Pocahontas- Richard Duane Wheeless, 53 passed away October 20, 2014. Richard was born May 29, 1961 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Jimmy Wheeless and Carolyn Ward Wheeless Newberry. He is survived by his wife Melissa Wheeless, father Kenneth (Betty) Newberry, children Chelly Gruen, Angela Hare, Kim Wheeless, Jeffrey Wheeless, Matthew Wheeless, 4 grandchildren, sisters Linda (Carmen) Pitcher, Arleen (Don) Wheeless Settles, Karen Newberry, several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. Services will be held in McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends Friday, October 24, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral will be Saturday, October , 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Gardens.