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1932
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2019
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Tommy Wheeler Obituary
Tommy Joe Wheeler, 87, of Fort Smith passed away Aug. 19, 2019. He was born June 6, 1932, to Walter and Sue (McCullar) Wheeler. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a maintenance foreman for Garrison Furniture and retired from Hickory Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 54 years, Margaret Wheeler; and a daughter, Amanda Louisa Wheeler.
He is survived by his two daughters, Debbie Humphries and her husband Roy of Paris and Mary Sue Johnson of Hackett; a grandson, Rusty Joe Johnson and his wife Britany of Fort Smith; and a great-granddaughter, Makenzie Johnson.
Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Ocker-Putman Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Smith. The family will visit with friends following the service.
Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, 12912 Tuscany St., Fort Smith, AR 72916.
Online tributes may be made at www.ockerputmanuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Keith & Lelia Spain
August 20, 2019
Love & Prayers for all the family. We will miss visiting with him.
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Memorial service
10:00 a.m.
Ocker-Putman Funeral Home - Fort Smith4500 Jenny Lind Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72901
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