John F. Cheatham III

John F. Cheatham, III, 79, of Russellville, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of John, Jr. and Willie (Mabel) Moore, he was born December 20, 1934 in Bristow, OK. John graduated from Bristow High School class of 1953, where he was a star Quarter Back. He then received his Bachelors of Arts from Oklahoma University. After college John joined the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Captain, he was a test pilot on the North American, F100 Super Saber Fighter jet.
He married Patricia Hubbs, on November 19, 1995. John was an accomplished artist, enjoyed fishing for bass, making model ships and being in the wilderness. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Nina Heflin.

Left to cherish John's memory is his wife Patricia Cheatham of Russellville; his step-daughter, Tanya Roberson of Russellville; his daughter Debra Reece of Russellville; two sons, Mitchell Cheatham of Carlisle, Brad Cheatham of Grantville, GA; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; niece, Cheryl Heflin-Rose; and two nephews, Brian and Mark Heflin.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, December 19, 2014 at Humphrey Chapel. Brother Jon Ashcraft will officiate. Military honors will be provided by the Little Rock Air Force Base Honor Guard. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service.

Memorials may be made to The RussBus, PO BOX 10231, Russellville, AR 72812.

Honorary pallbearers are grandsons John Knotts, Keith Knotts, Charles Cheatham, Tim McKellar, Derek Cheatham, Dokken Cheatham and Jole Wyles.

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