Travers Austin Mitchell

Travers Austin Mitchell, age 64 of Acorn, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1951 to Richard Warren and Edith Murroll Hight Mitchell in Bryan, Texas.
He was a Christian and served the Lord with all his heart. Travers worked over 40 years in construction and worked in Talihina for many years at the Choctaw Nation Hospital as the construction supervisor. He loved building things and was a perfectionist at it. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam Conflict. Travers enjoyed going camping and fishing. Travers was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Travers is survived by his wife Sandra “Sandy” Mitchell of Acorn; his daughter, Carly Jo Rich of Cummings Georgia; his stepson, Steve Stillwell of Acorn; one brother, Richard Mitchell of Bryan, Texas; one sister, Andrea Usrey of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Everett Rich, Cole Rich and Jackson Rich; two nephews, Brian and Mitchell Usrey and a host of other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Travers’ life will be Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena with Steve Stillwell officiating. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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