Joe Mack Wheeler, born May 31, 1919 in Cheyenne, OK to Ben and Sarah (Walker) Wheeler died December 28, 2008 at the age of 89. Joe grew up in the Canadian, TX area and at the age of 11 started doing day-work. At the age of 15 he began working on local ranches such as Jep Todd Ranch, E.S.F. Brainard Ranch, Killebrew, Snooks, Mathers, Urschel, Mansfield, and Reynolds Ranch to name a few. At 18, Joe went to work for a Wild West show and in 1941 he was drafted into the army. He achieved the rank of Staff Sgt in the Troop B 124th Horse Cavalry, and led pack mules to the front line in Burma. Serving for four years, he received several medals including the Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars. In 1953 Joe went to work for J.O. Wells of the Canadian River Cattle Company, living at the Dryfus Camp and working along side his brothers, Ben and Leo. He took care of the cows and also rode horses for other people. He always had a line of good horses, some of which were of the Mansfield line. Joe spent over 20 years working for J.O. On March 16, 1964 he was united in marriage to Colleen Avis Records along with her children, Obie and Judy Callahan. Joe moved his new family to the Dryfus Camp where they lived until 1974. They then moved to Commission Creek, south of Higgins, TX where he and Colleen ranched for themselves and have remained there since. Those preceding Joe in death are his parents, Ben and Sarah Wheeler; sisters, Mary Louise Rich, Tilla Highland, Arlene Billings, and Nanola Alice Allen; brothers, Leo F. Wheeler and Robert Wm Dow Wheeler. He is survived by his loving wife, Colleen of Higgins, TX; brother, Ben Wheeler and wife Florence of Boise City, OK; stepson, Obie Callahan and wife Brenda of Higgins; stepdaughter, Judy Longhofer and husband Eddie of Canadian; grandchildren, Jeff Detrixhe, Tobe Callahan, Michael, Callahan, Krystal Swink, Lynn Spence, Lisa Longhofer and Ed Longhofer, Jr.; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews along with special friends, Logan Coffee, Possum Jahnel, and John Whitsitt. Joe was one of the great cowboys and a good friend who will stay in our hearts and minds forever.