of Searcy, AR
November 9, 1930 - June 23, 2024
Doris M. Coward Wheeler, age 93, of Searcy AR went to her heavenly home on June 23, 2024. She was born November 19,1930 to Dale and Audra McInturff.
Doris was raised in Judsonia, AR and graduated from Judsonia High School in 1948. She received her BA from Harding University in 1952 where she was a member of the Acapella touring chorus, HHH social club and numerous other activities. In 1956 she married Luther ''Bo'' Coward. Doris had a long career with Harding University. Upon her retirement in 1996 she was the director of alumni and parent relations.
After retirement she and Bo traveled a lot, the most memorable trip was when they went to Europe in 2004 for the 60th anniversary of D-Day along with many D-Day veterans. She also volunteered for MADD ''Mothers Against Drunk Driving'' and was court monitor for several years. She also volunteered for the Republican party of White County and was state committee woman for 10 plus years.
In 2016 she married Harmon ''Pete'' Wheeler.
Doris was a devoted Christian with a very strong faith. She was a very encouraging person who never complained. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by two daughters, Cherri Hogue and Denise Winter, two son in laws that she thought of as sons, Gary Hogue and Jim Winter; One sister, Cindy McInturff and a sister-in-law, Anne McInturff; Four grandchildren, Daniel Hogue, Melissa Cook, Amy Ridings and Tralana Winter and eleven great grandchildren and Stepchildren, Liz Wheeler, Buddy Wheeler and Karen Watson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Bo Coward and Pete Wheeler; an infant daughter; sister, Wanda Hart; Brother, Bob McInturff and grandson, Jeremy Hogue.
Services will be June 26, 2024 at Roller Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, AR, visitation will be at 1:00 with service to follow at 2:00. The interment will be at White County Memorial Gardens in Searcy, AR.
Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com/searcy
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6 Condolence(s)
Jenenna 'Nena' Devazier
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
I will forever miss this special lady. I am blessed I had to opportunity to care for her and get to know her over the past few years. She was a blessing to all who knew her. She is now in paradise.
Barbara S Duncan
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
She was a lovely person and had a beautiful family! She will be missed!
Barbi awilliams
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
My prayers and thoughts are with you all, my cousins, my family. I am thankful that Doris had such a long and productive life and I know she is with The Lord now. I love you all and will continue to pray for comfort for you all during this difficult time.
Meg Cook
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Reba Cook
Monday, June 24, 2024
Denise and family I am so sorry for the absence of your Mother here, but rejoice in knowing she is in her Heavenly home now. Prayers for all of you.
David Wallace
Monday, June 24, 2024
Sis. Coward (I knew her before her second marriage) was always kind and considerate to me as I was coming up. I'm the same age as Cherri and in her class in school. Mrs. Coward always seemed genuinely interested in how I was progressing along. She worked in the same building with my dad. It's sad to see her go, but I know this life had exhausted it's usefulness and she's better off now.