Ralph Cheshier

Ralph Cheshier, 96, of Jonesboro, died Sunday morning in Jonesboro.

Ralph was born in Jonesboro to Charlie P. and Ada Hodges Cheshier, the seventh of eight children. He was a U.S. Army veteran of W.W. II where he was a member of the First Infantry Division (The Big Red One). Ralph was awarded a total of 3 bronze stars, one for each of the following Campaigns: Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Central Europe and Rhineland. Following the war, Ralph and his family lived a few years in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to Jonesboro where he lived the remainder of his life.

Ralph was a long-time farmer and also retired from FMC Corporation in Jonesboro. He was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and Jonesboro Masonic Lodge #129. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 5 brothers.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Doris Burdyshaw Cheshier, married April 29, 1944;

his daughter, Paula Barnett of Jonesboro;

his son, Ralph Allen Cheshier (Denise) of Jonesboro;

4 grandchildren: Elizabeth Bittle (James), Rebekah Snyder (Kevin), Tarah Merritt (Curtis) and Kaleb Cheshier, all of Jonesboro; and

7 great grandchildren: Lydia Bittle, Samuel Bittle, Josie Snyder, Brayden Prestidge, Brodey Prestidge, Landrie Tibbs and London Tibbs.

Graveside funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in Pleasant Grove Cemetery with Rev. Jim Stillwell officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home.

For lasting memorials, the family asks that consideration be given to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 2101 Pleasant Grove Rd., Jonesboro, AR 72401.