Troy Wheat

Troy Don, son of Betty (Rhoades) and Paul Wheat was born on March 19, 1966 in Alva, Oklahoma. He passed away on the 6th of December, at his home in Tulsa, at the age of 42 years, 8 months and 18 days.

He attended the Alva Public School System and graduated from high school with the class of 1984. After moving to Tulsa, Troy attended and graduated cosmetology school in Jenks. He became a successful stylist in Tulsa. He was very involved in the Miss Cinderella, Miss Oklahoma and Miss America Pageants. One of the highlights of his life was when his client won Miss America in 2006. Mr. Wheat was a member of the United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Gary on October 27, 2005; his grandparents: Ralph and Marie Rhoades and Logan and Libby Wheat. Troy is survived by his parents Paul and Betty; a sister and her husband, Paula and Bill Miller of Woodward; his significant other, Christopher Roberts of Tulsa; two nieces and their spouses, Shannon and Craig Chestnut and their children Jace and Jayden of Mustang, Karrie and Kendel Kay and their children Sloan, Reece, Braton and Kinley of Ashland, Kansas; a number of other relatives and many friends.

A Memorial Service will be held from 7:00 - 9:00 pm Thursday at Ninde Brookside Chapel.