Charley Darris Wiles

Charley Darris Wiles, age 84, of Mena, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Wednesday, July 30, 1930 to Hamp R.L. and Clara Ward Wiles in Posey Hollow, Arkansas.
It is written in Psalm 116:15 that “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” I love how this verse uses the word precious; because that is what the Reverend Charley Wiles is and always will be to me and countless others.
There are no words to adequately describe how loved he was, nor how immensely he loved others, but especially the way he loved and served his Heavenly Father. He always answered when duty called. A true servant – he served his country in the Air Force, his community as a trusted leader, his wife and children as a dedicated husband and father for 65 years, and a host of people too great to number as a spiritual adviser, pastor, and friend for the last 54 years of his life here on earth.
There is comfort even through such tremendous pain in knowing he has crossed that final river, passed through those pearly gates, and is now kicking up gold dust with all his friends and loved ones who’ve gone before him to that Home on high which he preached about so many times.
People often say things like “the world is a little bit of a darker place now that my loved one is gone,” but I am blessed and proud to say the opposite – this ole world remains a brighter place because of Charley Wiles and the light of God’s love that shone through him on everyone he met.
His legacy of faith, servitude, integrity, godliness, and love will live on forever; in the same manner as he now does in our hearts, our memories, and with all the other precious saints of God in Heaven. Charley was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Hamp Darrell Wiles.
Charley is survived by his wife of 65 years, June Wiles of Mena; his son, Daryen Wiles of Springdale, Arkansas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Darla and Allen Martel of Mena and Dana and Marty Harvey of Mena; one sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Leo Lott of Mena; four grandchildren, Jona Rogers of Mena, Colton Wiles and wife Brittany Wiles of Bentonville, Arkansas, Alex Harvey and wife, Kristen of Monticello, Arkansas and Brock Harvey of Fayetteville, Arkansas; four great grandchildren, Payton Tomblin of Mena, Beau Tomblin of Springdale, Arkansas , Hudson Harvey and Hadleigh Harvey both of Monticello, Arkansas several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mena Church of God with Brother Mark Lyle officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 21, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. at the Mena Church of God with cremation services entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made the Mena Church of God, 2771 Highway 88 East, Mena, Arkansas 71953.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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