Barbara Wheeler

Barbara Wheeler
Barbara Wheeler

Barbara Lene Wheeler

Barbara Lene Wheeler, 82, of Colcord, Okla., died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at her home.

She was born Oct. 8, 1938, to Leonard DeMoss and Wilma Wise-DeMoss. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, puzzle books, going on family vacations, and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids.

She is survived by two daughters, Sherrill Wheeler and Gay Lene Jordan, both of Colcord; two brothers, Vernon DeMoss of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Rudy DeMoss of Gravette; one sister, Norma Cannon of Edmond, Okla.; three grandchildren, Chris Wheeler and wife Rebecca Johnson, Heather Brown, and Alana Jordan and fiancé Ty Utt; and six great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 9, at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, with Pastors Greg Baskin and Michael DeMoss officiating. Burial will follow at Maysville Cemetery of Maysville.

Arrangements are by Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs.