Joe Lester Chandler

Joe Lester Chandler, 70, of Brookland, passed away Saturday at his residence. He is the son of the late Lester and Mable Wynne Chandler. Joe was a retired general laborer working as a machinist and custodian. He was of the Methodist faith and was a veteran of the Army. His hobbies included building Lego cars and tinkering with anything mechanical. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 29 years, Bonnie Sue Chandler.

Survivors include daughters, Chasiti Ward (Tim), of Brookland, and Elizabeth Cambron (Nathan), of Bono; son, Robert Simpson (Elizabeth Medlin), of Pocahontas; sister, Jackie Chandler Couch (Buddy), of Brookland; granchildren, Taryn Housley, Kaleb Armstrong, Shane Cambron, Kursty Ward, Jonathan Cambron, Cheyenne Skinner, Aiden Medlin, Kira Brock, and baby Simpson; and many cousins and friends.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00-7:00 pm at Heath Funeral Home. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 11:00 am at Pine Log cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Pine Log Cemetery Association.

In order to comply with CDC guidelines, face masks are required inside the building and friends are asked to practice social distancing.