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Submitted: 1/23/20 • Approved: 1/23/20 • Last Updated: 1/26/20 • R1293552-G957743-S3
Virgil
March 3, 1918 - December 8, 1907
*Obituary
Virgil Roberson Cochran, 89, recently of Little Rock, passed away December 8, 2007. He was born March 3, 1918 in Texarkana, Arkansas, where he resided most of his life. He was the son of Charles Martin Cochran and Bertha Virginia Cross.
He was married for 69 years to his lifelong love, Lucille Sims Cochran, also of Texarkana.
He had a long and successful career as general manager of Bailey Plumbing Supply, which later became Moore Supply Co. He was well known and respected in the wholesale plumbing business, both regionally and nationally.
He was a proud member of "The Greatest Generation" and served in World War II in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps. His life was devoted to God, Family and Country.
In Texarkana, he and Lucille were very active in Beech Street First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Director and teacher of juniors, and later was director of the Adult Department.
He was also an avid sports fan and especially devoted to two Razorback teams: the one in Fayetteville, but also the Texarkana, Arkansas High School Razorbacks. Beating Texas, either on the high school or collegiate level, was a source of great pleasure.
For five years, Virgil and Lucille lived in Hot Springs where they were also very active in the First Baptist Church, and he was a member of the Lions Club. They recently became residents of Parkway Village and joined Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock.
He had a great love for and commitment to his family and was involved in activities with his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Mack McLarty, as well as his grandsons, his granddaughter-in-law and his great-granddaughter. Even though he lost his sight 20 years ago, he continued to enjoy and be engaged in life and activities with his church, friends and family. He very much enjoyed his trips to Washington, D.C. to visit his daughter and son-in-law, which included concerts at the Kennedy Center, and he took a particular pride in a visit last year to the World War II Memorial.
He is survived by his wife Lucille Sims Cochran, daughter **** Donna McLarty and son-in-law Mack McLarty**** grandson Mark Cochran McLarty; grandson Franklin Hesterly McLarty and his wife Gabriela; great-granddaughter Brianna McLarty; sister Ruth Cochran of Texarkana; two nieces, Virginia Lou Mitchell and Carolyn Thrash of Ashdown; and a nephew Bobby Brown of Austin, Texas.
A private family burial is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13 in Texarkana, followed by a 2 p.m. memorial service at Beech Street First Baptist Church in Texarkana. Ministers will be Dr. Jim Adams, a former pastor of Beech Street Baptist Church, and Dr. Stan Parris of Immanuel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to either church. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501)224-8300.
Lucille
July 27, 1917 - October 4, 2015
*Obituary
Lucille Sims Cochran
July 27, 1917 - October 4, 2015
Faith, Family and Friends defined the life of Lucille Sims Cochran, 98, who passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was born July 27, 1917 in Ashdown, Arkansas to Henry Augustus Sims and Beatrice Turner Sims.
She lived most of her life in Texarkana and was a graduate of high school there. In 1938 she married Virgil Roberson Cochran, her lifelong love, and they were together for 69 years.
They were members of ‘the greatest generation,’ who grew up and lived through the deprivations of the Great Depression, remained hopeful during Virgil’s three years of service in the South Pacific with the Army Air Corps, and then built life anew following the war.
She was a long and active member of Beech Street First Baptist Church in Texarkana where she served for 11 years as the Pastor’s secretary.
In 1946 she and Virgil became the parents of their only daughter, Donna Kay Cochran McLarty***.
Lucille was active in Girl Scouts, PTA, and many other school and church activities. She was an exceptional mother and a role model to Donna and her friends. During her career she also served as the secretary to the Texarkana Postmaster and worked in the U.S. Forest Service.
For five years Lucille and Virgil lived in Hot Springs where they were active members of the First Baptist Church. For the past 10 years she was a resident of Parkway Village in Little Rock where she also became an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church.
In Texarkana she and Virgil were regular members of a couples’ bridge club, and Lucille continued to enjoy bridge during her 10 years at Parkway Village which she considered a wonderful and caring retirement community.
She was devoted to her family and loved traveling to Little Rock for school and sports activities of her grandsons and great granddaughter; and loved experiencing trips to Washington, DC to join her family to visit the World War II Memorial, attend concerts at the Kennedy Center and many other special events.
Lucille lived a joyful and fulfilled life for almost a century and gave back so much love to her family, church and friends.
She is survived by her daughter, ***Donna, and husband Mack McLarty***; grandsons, Mark Cochran McLarty and Franklin Hesterly McLarty and his wife Gabriela; great-granddaughter, Brianna Teresa McLarty; niece, Carolyn Thrash; and nephew, Bobby Brown.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil; three sisters: Rags Woods and husband Millard, Virginia Brown and husband Harrold, and Beatrice Bass and husband Edwin; her brother, Henry Sims and his wife Joan; niece, Virginia Lou Mitchell ;and nephew, Stuart Sims.
The family wishes to express special thanks and deep appreciation to Val Pitts and Caregivers: Mary Hurley, Sarah Lavendusky, Judy McCarey, Elsie Moore, Cheryl Musticchi and Sherry Plain for their love, care, support and friendship.
A Little Rock visitation will be today, Wednesday, October 7 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Roller Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211, (501)224-8300. Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock.
Burial Services will follow at 4 p.m. at the East Memorial Gardens in Texarkana, AR.
Memorials may be sent to: Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road, Little Rock, AR 72211 or to Beech Street First Baptist Church, 601 Beech Street, Texarkana, AR 71854.
Roller-Chenal Funeral Home
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Contributed on 1/23/20 by MryAl8
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