Edward Perry COOPER

July 15, 1963 - February 6, 2010

Obituary
The Edward P. Cooper Family of Hot Springs, Arkansas has been torn apart by a tragic disaster. On Saturday, February 6, 2010, Dr. Edward Perry Cooper, 46, and his two daughters, Mary Catherine Catie Cooper, 16, and Elizabeth Minton Libby Cooper, 14, entered heaven and are now in the hands of Jesus Christ, their Lord and Savior. They are survived by their wife and mother, Cheryl Minton Cooper, and son and brother, Edward Perry EP Cooper. The family has lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas for the past 15 years. Dr. Edward Perry Cooper, 46, was a loving servant of his family, his church, and the community. He was a devoted husband, father and friend. He loved his children beyond measure and was a wonderful, endearing husband. He was an active home group leader for years at Lake Valley Community Church. He worked tirelessly to serve the needs of Garland County and the surrounding areas. He woke up every day with joy in his heart and not once tired of treating his patients. He was the heart of the community and placed his family above everything. Edward was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended Catholic High School, The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Baylor Dental School, and ending with his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at The University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mary Catherine "Catie" Cooper, 16, was a beautiful and wonderful girl. At age 16, she was confident in her walk with the Lord and had a faith that was exceptional for someone her age. She attended Lakeside High School where she was a cheerleader for three years, a straight A student and active in her youth group at Lake Valley Community Church. She was a Founding Member and President of "Sisters in Service", an organization designed to serve in the community. Catie Cooper was the finest Christian young lady and had her whole life ahead of her. Elizabeth Minton "Libby" Cooper was 14 years old and attended Lakeside Junior High. She was a cheerleader, straight A student and President of her class. She attended Lake Valley Community Church. Libby was a beautiful Christian young lady that loved life and lived it to the fullest. She wanted to grow up to be a singer and actor. Libby went to the Arkansas Repertory Theatre SMTI for 5 years where she acted and sang as a soloist. When Libby was performing, she was in her element! She used all of her gifts to serve Christ. Libby and Catie loved their family and friends with passion, were champions for Christ, and always looked forward to spending time at Camp Ozark Camp each summer. We will all be thankful for the short years we were blessed by these sweet girls! We are very confident that they are in heaven with Jesus Christ our Lord. Edward Cooper was the son of the late Turner Bond and Isabelle Brett Perry Cooper, Jr., the brother of David and Monta Cooper Walker, the late Turner Bond Cooper, III, all of North Little Rock, and the brother of Jim and Mary Moore of Huntsville, AL. They are also survived by Catie and Libbys grandparents, Scott and Mary Minton of Little Rock, and by other aunts and uncles: Wade and Cindy (Minton) Smith of Clinton, MS, Steve and Kelly (Minton) Matthews of Zionsville, IN, Greg and Lisa Minton of Benton, AR, and Ray and Carol (Minton) Harvey of Dallas, TX. Visitation with the family will be at Lake Valley Community Church in Hot Springs, AR on Wednesday, February 10, from 5-7pm. The funeral, officiated by Lamar Trieschman, will be Thursday, February 11, at 2 PM, at Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dr. Edward P. Cooper Family Foundation benefiting Camp Ozark, The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, and Lake Valley Community Church. (Malvern National Bank, P.O. Box 627, Hot Springs, AR. 71913)

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