Victor Thomas Wheetley, 60, of Cabot lost a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born in Gilroy, California on October 26, 1959 to the late Gerald Woodrow Wheetley and Neoma Elizabeth Bedwell-Wheetley.
He was a member of Grace Fellowship, Cabot, Arkansas. Victor was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, Papaw and friend. He loved driving his, prized possession, yellow Corvette, deer hunting, fishing and being with his family and friends. He was the owner and operator of Total Surface Preparation. Victor was known for being giving and would give the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He was preceded in death by a brother Jerry Wheetley and grandson Evan Clay Stone.
Victor leaves behind the love of his life and wife for over 16 years, Angela Wheetley; his son Austin Wheetley (Ashley); his daughters Jennifer Allen and Andrea Spillers (Gene); six grandchildren Haley Stuckey, Kaleb Wolff, Hannah Cox, Madisen Stone, Kaitlyn Allen and Tyler Stone; four great-grandchildren Kyleigh Stuckey, Kassidy Stuckey, Karleigh Stuckey and Tynsleigh Nails; two sisters Linda Strode and Martha Wheeler (Alan); one brother Larry Wheetley (Ethel); his in-laws Tammy McGhee, Alesia Smith, Bridgette Collins, Christi Collins and Lyle Collins (Tonya); his mother-in-law Lucille Fields; his two best friends Carl Henrichs and Curtis Shock; as well as many extend family and friends.
Memorials can be donated to St. Judes Childrens Home, www.stjude.org
Visitation will be on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral service will be on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Grace Fellowship, 601 West Elm Street, Cabot, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Sumner Cemetery, Cabot, Arkansas.
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We love you forever and always.
First person to shake my hand when I first moved to Cabot just after the tornado in 1980.
Prayers for comfort to the family. Victor you will be missed. Fly high my friend on your angel wings.
So sorry to hear this .. we were classmates ,Victor was always a nice guy … class of 78
Prayers for the Wheetley family, May God bless. RIP
Rest In Peace
I only met Victor one time – exactly one week before his death. It was at a job site. We had a flooring problem and our general contractor brought in Victor to see if he could solve it. Victor arrived at our site (in that beautiful yellow Corvette) with his son Austin who was there at his side helping him walk and carrying around a canister of oxygen. Victor was clearly an expert on flooring and knew immediately what needed to happen to solve our problem. But I’m writing this because Victor made such a big impression on me. It was obvious that he was quite ill but there was nonetheless a vibrant energy inside him. His body was tiny but his spirit was large. He did not exhibit a shred of self-pity about his condition instead there was a twinkle in his eye and a deep grace about this man. I feel fortunate that I got to meet Victor – if only for this brief encounter and I just wanted to pass that along to his family and loved ones.
Classmates for 12yrs and dang near every class together….i’ll always cherish those years….RIP and God Bless you Victor and your family.
Victor was my cousin, when I first moved here in my teens he was my companion, it was like we had been friends forever. I will never forget our memories, he introduced me to my husband of forty years. We drifted apart as we grew in our new lives, but my love for him was always special
Our thoughts and prayers are with Victor’s family. We would like to send our deepest condolences to Angela and Austin. We hope you find comfort during this difficult time.
Prayers to you and the family Angela. Vic was a great guy and we will miss him.
Godspeed my friend. Till we meet again
Victor was an awesome guy. He would do anything for anybody. He will always be remembered for his kindness. Heaven gained another Angel!
Victor was my foster brother while I was staying with his parents who were fostering me. He knew I was scared and nervous when I first arrived and he took me for a ride to the gas station and helped me calm down. He knew people I knew and he was very caring and nice when I arrived. I lost touch with him several years ago. I am so happy he found the love of his life and had a wonderful family. I know he loved them to the Moon and Back. Rest in Peace.
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