Norman Lee Wheat, 68, of Silverhill, passed away Aug. 12, 2011, at the University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile.
Mr. Wheat was born May 22, 1943 in Denver, Colo., to Raymond Perry Wheat and Iona Jane (Coy) Wheat. In conjunction with his business endeavors over the years, he was known locally as “Norm the Tire Man.”
He is survived by his wife, Betty Wheat, of Silverhill; two daughters, Leah Lassig of Springdale, Ark. and Cindy Avery of Denver, Colo.; two stepchildren, Elmer Shepherd of Springdale, Ark. and Rhonda Seals of Bella Vista, Ark.; three brothers, Vern Wheat of Huntsville, Ark., LeRoy Wheat of Witter, Ark. and Les Wheat of Fayetteville, Ark; a sister, Sherry Regal, of Wichita, Kan.; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, 2-3 p.m., at Hope Community Bible Church in Rogers, Ark.
