Reba Hughes Cheyne

Reba Hughes Cheyne passed away October 28, 2013. She was born July 13, 1926 in Anniston, Alabama. Reba was preceded in death by her husband, James G. Cheyne, Jr., and her parents, Earl and Fannie Hughes. She is survived by her son, Jim Cheyne and his wife Jeanne of Fort Smith; daughter, Cindy Rose and her husband Ron of Denton, Texas; and son, Tom Cheyne and his wife Pam of Fort Smith. She had six grandchildren; Mark Cheyne and Keri Cousins of Fort Smith, Private 1st Class Cody Rose serving with US Naval Forces in Sigonella, Italy, Casey Rose and his wife Shawna of Krum, Texas, Sarah Pond and her husband Caleb of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Ian Cheyne and his wife Leslie of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She also had six great grandchildren; Aiden Cheyne of Fort Smith, Zachariah Rose of Krum, Texas, Natalie, Isaac, and Daniel Pond of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Anna Cheyne of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Reba was a member of First United Methodist Church, served as a district officer and unit secretary for the United Methodist Women, served on The Salvation Army Advisory Board, was a member of PEO Chapter J, served on the Methodist Village Womens Auxiliary, and was involved with Project Compassion. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2013, in Roebuck Chapel, at First United Methodist Church, with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be the Builders Sunday School Class of FUMC. Visitation will be Friday, November 1, 2013, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, at Edwards Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to: First United Methodist Church Music Ministry, 200 North 15th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 or The Salvation Army, 301 North 6th Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901. Online condolences may be sent to www.edwardsfuneralhome.com