Travis Glenn Gregory

Travis Glenn Gregory, age 89 of Center Point, Arkansas, in Howard County, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 8, 2026, at Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was born in Pisgah, Arkansas, on April 6, 1937, and was a graduate of Delight High School, class of 1956. He immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country honorably for 20 years, including his service as a Vietnam War veteran. He married Rema Jo Westfall in December of 1959, and their travels took them to various military assignments around the globe during his service, and eventually settled down in Center Point, where they built their own home, remaining there for the 33 years of their marriage. Travis was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Arkansas.

Following his military retirement, he worked at the Crater of Diamonds State Park, Howard Memorial Hospital, in construction of residential homes, and with the Pilgram’s Hatchery. He loved to hunt, fish, and raise various animals and fowl. He was quite a skilled craftsman in leather work, woodworking, and the making of jewelry. When you drove by his place, rarely did you not see him outside on his tractor cutting and baling hay or cleaning fence rows.

Travis was preceded in death by his parents, Seborn Gregory and Flora Belle (Laurent) Gregory. His first wife, Rema Joe (Westfall) Gregory; and second wife, Bessie Rose (Jones) Gregory; An infant son, Randy Wayne Gregory; 3 half-brothers, Loyd Russell Taylor, Ira Lindell Taylor, and Ted Taylor; two sisters, Audie Marie Stueart and Cecil Faye Calley. He is survived by one son, Seborn S. Gregory of Center Point; one daughter, Nellia Williams and her husband, Robert, of Nashville; five grandchildren, Cassie A. Lichtenberg (Donnie), Jessica B. Smith (Neil), Travis Gilbert Gregory (Jenny), Stephanie D. West (Adam), and Travis Neil Williams; and 13 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.

A private family graveside service is planned in Palestine Cemetery, Kirby, Arkansas, in Pike County. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Palestine Cemetery, C/O Priscilla Reid, 440 Palestine Rd, Amity, Arkansas 71921 or Palestine Cemetery, C/O Gwenn Turner, P.O. Box 32, Kirby, Arkansas 71950