Irvin was a hard worker and was always busy doing projects or working in his yard. He loved to garden, camping with his kids during his younger years, fishing at Roaring River in Missouri and other places, traveling just for the love of driving.
He also worked for Tyson for 25 years before retiring.
He was 1 out of 11 siblings, eight of which preceded him in death.
Irvin is survived by his wife, Glenda Wise; children, Darlene Rollins (Don) of West Fork, Wade Wise (Georgina) of Siloam Springs, and John Wise (Melissa) of Rogers; 2 step-children, Maryanne Ballard and Richie Morris of Centerton; 2 brothers, Donnie Wise (Pauletta) of Rogers and Ricky Wise of Joplin, Missouri; 7 grandchildren, Aaron Clark, Amanda Alley, Stephanie Fleet, Caroline Robinette, Cody Wise, Amanda Chappell, Steven Smith; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
