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Robert Brian Wheeler

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Robert "Buddy" Wheeler, 81, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away July 6, 2018 at his home. Mr. Wheeler was born August 15, 1936 at Doddsville, Mississippi to the late J.O. Wheeler Sr. and the late Lula Beatrice Jennings Wheeler. He was a Shriner, member of the Masonic Lodge of Helena, an Air Force veteran having served during the Korean War and a farmer that spent his entire life working the family farm. Mr. Wheeler is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pat Wheeler; one son, Lyle Wheeler (Lisa) of West Helena; daughter, Vicki Burnett (Robert) of Little Rock, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Brittany Doyle, Caroline Wheeler, John Burnett, Jesse Burnett and Jay Burnett; one great-grandchild, Porter Doyle; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, J.O. Wheeler Jr. Visitation for Robert "Buddy" Wheeler will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the UAMS Cancer Institute. You can go online at www.giving.uams.edu and designate the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute-General Research Endowment as the recipient; or by phone (501)-686-8200. Buddy was also a passionate dog lover. Memorials to the Humane Society of the Delta (www.humanesocietyofthedelta.org or by mail-P.O. Box 3218, West Helena, Ark. 72390) would be a great way to honor him also. Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in West Helena will direct (870) 572-2571. Online guestbook may be signed at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Published July 7, 2018

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