of Benton, AR
January 15, 1924 - March 31, 2019
Theodore Roosevelt Wheeler, 95, of Benton passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. He was born January 15, 1924 in Fountain Hill, Arkansas to the late Garner A. Wheeler and Mary Clementine Davis.
Mr. Wheeler attended and was a faithful member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Benton. He was a loving husband, married for 72 years to his beloved bride Shirley. He was a doting father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was loved by all who knew him. He was a WWII and Korean War Veteran, who earned a Purple Heart as a P.O.W. in Korea. He was a proud member of the Teamster's Union and retired from ABF Freight System in 1989, after 35 years of dedicated service. He was truly a great man OUR HERO.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lorene Rafter Wheeler; two children, Rhett Wheeler and Tammy Hobbs; and one granddaughter Heather Hobbs
Mr. Wheeler is survived by his son, Kirk Wheeler and wife Willa of Little Rock; three daughters, Rhonda Phillips of Benton,Vicki Smith and her husband Steve, of Hot Springs Village, and Kelly Goodrich of Bryant; 14 grandchildren, Carrie Finnegan, Kim Roach, Jeremy Wheeler, Ryan Mitchell, Jessica Looney, Amber Adams, Caroline Fowler, Kami Belew, Brant Hobbs, Chloe Goodrich, Evan Goodrich, Morgan Wheeler, Griffin Wheeler and Judson Goodrich; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bob Mitchell, Tracy Phillips, Rick Rodgers, Michael Goodrich, Tony Cushing, Bobby Cushing, Steve Smith and Jim Fowler. Honorary pallbearer is Len Maffioli.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home, 306 South Main Street, Benton, AR 72015. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Cemetery in Alexander, Arkansas.
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8 Condolence(s)
Williams Family
Friday, April 12, 2019
Condolences to the Wheeler family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your whole family. Psalms 147:3 says God, "heals the broken hearted, and binds up their wounds." May God bring you comfort and peace
Joni and Ron Hewitt
Sunday, April 7, 2019
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of this great man, loved by so many. It’s been a hard several months. Please know our hearts are with you all. We love you Caroline and Jim.
Mom, Dad and Anna
Susan Nash
Friday, April 5, 2019
Wheeler family I am so sorry for your loss. Death is the enemy but it doesn’t get to win. This is only intermission with the best yet to come. Praying for your peace and comfort. Love you all.
Donna Willis Eddins
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Kelly, my heartfelt condolences go out to you & your family. I remember meeting your mom & dad, they were great people. Your family has had so much loss, in such a short time. I will keep you in my thoughts & prayers. Much love to you.
Ron & Kim
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Vicki & Family,
Our hearts are with you. We know how special your dad was to you and that he will be greatly missed, but his love will live on through all of you.
Beverly Cushing Sutton
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
All of Uncle Ted's (Cushing) nieces and nephews are heartbroken about his passing. We loved him dearly and have only the fondest memories of what a wonderful, loving and caring uncle he was to each and everyone of us. Our love and condolences to Vicki, Rhonda, Kirk and Kelly and their families.
Garry M Taylor
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Words can never Express the earthly sadness but the joy of Ted's life and now sleeping in Jesus to be with Shirley, Tammy, and Rhett waiting on us to see them again just inside the EastRN Gate. Love. Mike
Reba Hargrove
Monday, April 1, 2019
Dear Wheeler family. I’m deeply saddened that your father has passed to rest. May God give comfort and peace at this time. You’re in my prayers.