Travis J. England

By Staff, 01/15/18 4:35 PM

Mr. Travis J. England, age 84 of Shover Springs, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in a local nursing home. Mr. England was born in Shover Springs, Arkansas to Joe and Merle Mitchell England on May 25, 1933. He is a United States Navy veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Rafter “J” Cowboy Church in Hope, a retired poultry farmer, a retired bus driver for Hope Public Schools and also, retired from the Arkansas Forestry Commission. Mr. England is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Merle England, a daughter Delinda Lynn England, two brothers Joe Mitchell and Cecil England and two sisters Mary Ann Smith and Edna Earl Laumann.

Survivors include, his loving wife of 54 years, Claudia McCorkle England of Shover Springs, his three sons Kevin England and wife Rena of Hope, Kendell England of Lincoln and Kris England and wife Stephanie of Hope, two brothers Bryan England and Jimmy England both of Hope, three sisters Judy Ezell of Waldo, Sue England of Hope and Ida Nell Thomas of Greenwood, three grandchildren Kyle, Kory and Abi, other family members and friends.

Visitation is Wednesday, January 17, 2018 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00pm at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home 1001 S. Main.

Funeral service will be 2:00pm Thursday, January 18, 2018 at BRAZZEL/Oakcrest Funeral Home with Bro. Neil Ridling officiating. Burial in Shover Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are with BRAZZEL/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie BRAZZEL, Director. Online registry: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com