Travis Lee Cheney

Travis Lee Cheney, 76, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away Wednesday Oct. 18, 2017, in Fayetteville. He was born July 23, 1941, in Jenny, Ark., the son of Lee and Lorena Thomas Cheney.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. He retired from St. Louis Southwestern Cotton Belt Railroad company where he worked as a conductor. He was a member of Farmington United Methodist Church and was a charter member of the Road Hog Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Cheney; two sons, Tim Cheney and his wife Tracey and Tommy Cheney and his wife Kathy all of Fayetteville; five grandchildren, Tye, Tripp, Trapper, Savannah and Kade Cheney all of Fayetteville; one sister, Madaline Burgess of Pratsville, Ark.; two brothers, John L. Cheney of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Horace Cheney of Bastrop, La.; one nephew, Dr. James Burgess of Russellville, Ark.; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life was held Sunday, Oct. 22 at the Road Hog Park. Casual attire as well as Razorback apparel was encouraged to be worn in his honor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Razorback Foundation, Farmington Methodist Church or Hope Cancer Resources.

Cremation was under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home. To sign the online guest book visit www. nelsonberna.com.