Johnny D. Wiles

Mr. Johnny D. Wiles, age 73, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 10, 2023. He was born on December 12, 1949, to Gaylord L. Wiles and Winnie Lille Wiles. On July 19, 1976, he married Sharon Keener.

A graduate of Mena High School, John served in the US Air Force from 1968 to 1972. After retiring he attended Rich Mountain Vocational Technical School and began his career as a precision machinist. He retired after 30 years at Brodix Inc, a leading manufacturer of racing components in the United States.

John (KC5YDA) enjoyed his hobby of amateur (ham) radio, especially doing C W late at night. He and Sharon loved driving up on Rich Mountain around dusk and seeing deer and sometimes bears. They were never tired of the beauty of the Mountain. They attended First Freewill Baptist Church as long as John’s health permitted.

John is survived by his loving wife; brother, Tom and wife Susan of Little Rock, Arkansas; nephews, Terry Keener and wife Rita, Billy Keener and wife Jo Ann; niece, Beth Scott and husband DeWayne; sisters-in-law, Cordelia Keener and Erma Keener; and many other family and friends too numerous to mention.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gaylord and Winnie Wiles; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Wiley and Helen Keener; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jay and Alice Keener, brother-in-law, Rush Keener, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alton and LaVerne Keener, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Daphne and Pete Heisch.

The family would like to give many thanks to the Greenhouse Cottages girls and guys who helped and cared for Mr. Wiles.

Funeral services for Mr. Johnny Wiles will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 1:00 p.m., at the Rocky Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Donnie Jewell will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation will be general.

Online obituary and guest book available at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com.

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