Davis (Davie) Jefferson Cheatham

Davis ( Davie) Jefferson Cheatham, 84, of Lincoln, Ark., passed away Ja n . 1 3 , 20 16 , in Si l oam Springs, Ark. He was born June 25, 1931, in Clements, Calif., the son of Wyette Stevens and Carrie Thomas Andrews Cheatham.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an infantryman and a lineman stringing up communication lines. He managed several feed mills for various poultry companies.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Cheatham; one son, Larry Ray Cheatham; three brothers, Lloyd, Loren, and Wayne Cheatham; two sisters, Bernice McGowan and Ruth Lyle.

He is survived by three sons, Gary Dale Cheatham and wife Rita of Lincoln, Danny Cheatham and wife Teresa of Morrow, Ark., and Tommy Cheatham and Christine of Cave Springs, Ark.; one brother, Junior Cheatham and wife Lora Jean of Lincoln; two sisters, Esther Bottoms and Mary Jane Lowe both of Lincoln; his grandchildren, Aaron Cheatham, Brian Cheatham, Cory Cheatham, Royce Sauer, Kerra Hevely, Nathan Cheatham, Nick Roelke, Jessica Maertz, Holly Maertz, Samantha Cheatham, Shannon Cheatham, Darien Cheatham, Crystal Landaverde, Brandy Cheatham and Clayton Cheatham; his great- grandchildren, Pearlene, Joshua, James, Christopher, Daniel, Lilah, Evan, Jessie, Flynn, Johnathan, Zady, Jasmine, Feather, Cammi, Zekial, Dakota, Ryder, Austin and Chloe; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Ark. Burial was in Cheatham Cemetery and there will be no graveside services.

Online guest book, www. luginbuel.com.

Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove was in charge of arrangements.