Nelle Ferguson Cheyne

Nelle Ferguson Cheyne, former longtime resident of Fort Smith, passed away October 1, 2012, at her home in Dallas, Texas. She was born in 1915 in Booneville, Arkansas, near her home in Ferguson Valley, where her family had homesteaded in the early 1800’s. Her parents were Grant and Mattie Ferguson.

Nelle was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Cheyne, her sister, Violet Ferguson Gray, and nephew, Paul Ferguson Gray.

On Christmas day in 1936 she married Harry Cheyne and they made their home in Fort Smith for many years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fort Smith for over 70 years. Nelle had many happy, active years, as a wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend in her much loved hometown. She was a faithful Christian, a loyal friend and loved her family with all her heart. Nelle taught us many things throughout the years and for all of us she was a wonderful example of how to age with dignity, grace, laughter and love. We miss her already.

Surviving loved ones are her daughter and spouse, Harriet and Bill Dobbs; granddaughters, Melaney Dobbs and Cheyne and Travis Goldammer; grandson and spouse, Casey and Stephanie Dobbs; great-granddaughters Ava and Mia Goldammer.

Visitation will be at Fentress Mortuary, Sunday, October 7, 5-6:30 with a graveside service at Roselawn Cemetery on Monday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Bill Cheyne presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th Fort Smith, AR 72901 or to the charity of your choice.