Obituary of Richard Cheatham

Mr. Richard Cheatham, 74, of Wilton, Arkansas, departed this life Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Wilton, Arkansas. Mr. Cheatham was born March 9, 1941, in Washington, Ark. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors include three sons, Richard Cheatham Jr. of Ashdown, Ark., Gregory Cheatham of Garland, Texas, and Marvin Cheatham of Texarkana; two daughters, Carol Roberson and Cynthia Matthews of Wilton; three brothers, Lee Autrey Cheatham of Mansfield, Ohio, Jerome Cheatham of Wilton and James William Cheatham of Minnesota; three sisters, Helen Moore and Melvin Hickman of Washington and Lillie Mae Roberson of Kansas City, Mo.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethleham Baptist Church, Wilton, with the Rev. Jessie L. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Cook Cemetery under direction of Richardson Hill Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Online registration is at richardsonhillfuneralhome.com.