Albert Ray Wheeler

Albert Ray Wheeler age 93 of Springdale, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016. He was born in Western Grove, Arkansas on January 23rd, 1923 to Darrell and Orpha Wheeler. He served on the boards of Christian Churches as deacon and elder at Gilbert, Marshall, and Harrison for many years. He attended services until his declining health prevented it. He enjoyed talking to people about their faith and love of God. Ray was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific as a Staff-Sergeant in the anti-aircraft 389th Battalion for 3 years. He gathered stories that he told and re-told that his children and grand-children enjoyed for a life time. For 74 1/2 years he was married to the love of his life, Illa Gene Dennis, and they spent the years side by side and hand in hand, having a love that most couples only dream of having. They had three children who farther enriched his life. The families are Susan (Bill) Seeger of Springdale, Ark., Danny Wheeler of Marshall, Arkansas, and Billy (Kim) Wheeler of Rogers, Arkansas, nine wonderful grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. His love for his family and the times they shared together will be a legacy passed on for generations to come. A natural born salesman, he spent his entire life working and providing for his family. The worked in real estate sales for over 60 years as a realtor/manager, traveling to several parts of Mexico, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Cancun, cruises, and various states, winning many honors. He was never too shy to give an opinion, and was always eager to give advice. He also enjoyed farming, but most of all his family. He's prayers, stories and grateful heart will be sorely missed. He is preceded in death by his parents and twin granddaughters. He is survived by his wife; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Bill Seegar; son Danny; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Kim Wheeler; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Danny Harlow of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; brother and sister-in-law, Roy and Elnore Wheeler of Amarillo, Texas; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are grandsons; Sam Seeger, Wiley Seeger, Black Showalter, Josh Wheeler, Britton Wheeler, Tyler Wheeler, Ryan Lee, and Chris Leis. Visitation will be at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 5th and celebration of Ray's life service will also be at Roller-Coffman at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 6th with Bill Wheeler officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery. Online guestbook; www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/marshall.