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Submitted: 8/22/21 • Approved: 8/25/21 • Last Updated: 8/28/21 • R1386828-G1386826-S3
James
US Navy
World War II
January 11, 1924 - April 13, 2008
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
WEST FORK — James Henry Coker Jr., 84, of West Fork died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Springdale.
He was born Jan. 11, 1924, in Heavener, Okla., the son of James Henry and Lillie Mae Sherrell Coker.
He was a retired aircraft mechanic and farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Philippines during World War II. He was a member of the Zinnamon Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jim Coker, his mother, Lillie Mae Sherrell Coker; one sister, Willa Mae Bean and one grandson, Lance Coker.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Eula Jackson Coker of the home; four sons, J.R. (Royland) Coker, Ronnie Coker and wife Kay, Kenny Coker and his late wife Doris, Dennis Coker, all of West Fork; one daughter, Beverly Boyd and her late husband Jimmy of West Fork; two brothers, Joe Coker of West Fork and Kenneth Coker of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Janis Ackley of West Fork and Pauline McAdoo of West Fork; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at Moore's.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville, www.mooresfuneralchapel.com. Elder L.V. Vickery and Pastor Richard "Sam" Sansom will officiate.
Burial will be in Zinnamon Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Devin Coker, Aaron Coker, Randall Coker, Chris Coker, Ira Coker, Ben Coker, Brandy Coker and Justin Boyd.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, 72762.
Eula
December 23, 1925 - February 11, 2019
*Obituary
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Wednesday, February 13, 2009
WEST FORK — Eula Coker, age 93, of West Fork, Ark., passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Fayetteville. She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Aurora, Ark., to William and Callie Pennington Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.H. Coker Jr.; two sons, Ronnie L. Coker and Kenny Coker; daughter-in-law, Doris Coker and her son-in-law, Jimmy Boyd; three brothers, General Jackson, Lawrence Jackson and Clifford Jackson; two grandsons, Lance Coker, Lawless Coker and one granddaughter, Yves Coker. She is a member of Zinnamon Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Boyd of West Fork; two sons, Dennis Coker and his wife Alexis of West Fork and Royaldon Coker of Fayetteville; daughter-in-law, Kay Coker Bing of West Fork; 13 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. -7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Zinnamon Baptist Church with burial to follow in Zinnamon Cemetery under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice, 901 Jones Road, Springdale, Ark, 72762. To place an online tribute visit www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.
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