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Davis (Davie) Jefferson Cheatham

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Davis (Davie) Jefferson Cheatham, 84, a resident of Lincoln, passed away January 13, 2016 in Siloam Springs. He was born June 25, 1931 in Clements, California, the son of Wyette Stevens and Carrie Thomas Andrews Cheatham. Davie served in the United States Army during the Korean War as an infantry man 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. Survivors include three sons, Gary Dale Cheatham and wife Rita of Lincoln, Danny Cheatham and wife Teresa of Morrow and Tommy Cheatham and Christine of Cave Springs; 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. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6-7 p.m. at Luginbuel Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 - 10 a.m. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in Cheatham Cemetery, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery. Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com.

Published January 16, 2016

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