Dwight Leroy Cheney

Dwight Leroy Cheney, 85 of Conway, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012. Born in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 26, 1927, he was a son to the late Ralph and Lena Hagaman Cheney. Mr. Cheney was a WWII Navy veteran who served as a medic in the submarine corp. He obtained his doctorate from the University of Arkansas and was a pharmacist at St. Vincent Hospital. He and his wife, Jessie attended First United Methodist Church in Conway. Survivors include his wife of Jessie Rapp Cheney; son, Brian Cheney; daughters, Beth Brady and husband Richard of Conway and Kathy Cheney-Egan and husband John of Evanston, Ill.; grandchildren, Samantha, Mary and Christi Brady and Rachel Cheney-Egan; a brother, Boyd Cheney of Oklahoma and a host of extended family and friends. Dwight was preceded in death by his son Brian's life partner, Jef Duncan. Services are private. Arrangements by Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Conway. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.