JC "Travis" Markham

JC “Travis” Markham, age 81, of Glenwood, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

He was born on April 20, 1941, in South East, Arkansas, the son of Gus Markham and Rini Hamilton Markham.  He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Markham; his granddaughter, Brittany Markham; his parents; his brother, J. D. Markham; his sister and brother-in-law, Martha and Harral Ashley; and half-brother and sister, Seldon and Estalee.

On April 23, 1962, he married the true love of his life, Bonnie Sue Kitchens Markham.  Travis loved sports and was an avid Razorback fan and on Saturdays you could find him watching a ballgame and calling the hogs.  He was a member of the Glenwood Freewill Baptist Church for over 55 years and had a great belief and faith, always praising the Lord thru the good and bad times. 

Travis’ whole life revolved around logging.  He and his two sons owned and operated Markham and Sons Logging for over 50 years and he always enjoyed talking about the log woods.  Travis was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who above all, adored his wife, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, who could talk their grandpa into anything, and definitely could talk their way out of anything.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Markham of Glenwood; his two sons and one daughter-in-law, Troy Markham, Debbie Suggs of Nashville and Robert Markham of Glenwood; seven grandchildren, Justin, Tasha, Kelsey, Heather, Zack, Colby and Randi; eight great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Lacie, John, Kandace, Jolin, Paisley, Cohen and Gabriel; one great-great-grandchild on the way; his daughter-in-law, Janese Markham of Salem; one brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Gail Markham of Kirby; his sister-in-law, Lottie Markham of Amity; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends and past employees.    

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood with Bro. Brian Hill and Bro. Scott Vaughn officiating.

Visitation will be held 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, Saturday, prior to the services in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, 209 North Third Street, Glenwood, Arkansas 71943.

Interment will be in the Glenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Golden, Joseph Mobbs, Chuck Lambert, Shane Markham, Devin Smith, Donald Porter, Dan Dollar and Wesley Kitchens.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Baker and Andrew Ashley.

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.