Thema COOK

Harmony Community (Harmony UMC) Cemetery
White County, Arkansas

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Colonel William Albert Cook born December 15, 1929 passed away peacefully at his home on September 17, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice and William (Dub) Bronson Cook of Searcy, wife Thelma Rushin-Cook of Searcy, and a grandson Glen Armstrong of Beebe.

He is survived by his sister Beth Spangler of Conway, his aunt Charlie Dodson of Searcy, a son Doug Cook and wife Jennifer of Searcy , his daughters Angie McKee and husband James McKee also of Searcy, Linda Gleason and husband George of Little Rock, Donna Armstrong of Hot Springs and Brenda Johnson of Arizona, 4 grandsons Dillon Cook and Justin Edwards of Searcy, Erick Merriman of Little Rock, and Dustin Johnson of Arizona, 6 granddaughters Lexie Jansa, Erin McKee, Jordan Watts of Searcy , Angie Shearin of Hot Springs, Amy Baden of Little Rock and Christie VerBruggee of Arizona, one niece Kathy Hamlett (Howard) of Conway, two nephews Steve and Ben (Cindy) Spangler of Conway, Peggy Huntsman who was his friend and partner in his final years and many other extended family and friends.

He was a dedicated serviceman and leader in the Arkansas National Guard for over 40 years. His relentless dedication to his country began when he was one of the officers in charge at the Central High School desegregation back in the 1957's. He was also the Governors Liaison during the Cuban refugee relocation in 1982. Colonel Cook was a leader of many and respected by his peers. He was also a very dedicated father and friend. He was a member of Harmony Methodist church where he and his late wife taught Sunday school as long as their health permitted. Pap Paw was always there anytime you needed him for advice, criticism or just someone to spend time with that had a genuine interest in what you had to say. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.

Funeral service will be 3:30 p.m. Sunday, September 20th at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home with interment to follow at Harmony Cemetery near Center Hill. Visitation will be 4 - 6 p.m. Saturday, September 19th at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home.

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Additional COOK Surnames in HARMONY COMMUNITY (HARMONY UMC) Cemetery

COOK, Clara COOK, Thema RUSHIN COOK, Thema COOK, William Albert COOK, Frankie Jane

Additional COOK Surnames in WHITE County

COOK, A F COOK, A Gladys COOK, Adrian F COOK, Alonzo M COOK, Anita DeLane COOK, Andrew Floyd COOK, B T Blane Tilford “Tilt”COOK, Billy Rex COOK, Burnice E COOK, C Raymond COOK, Carolyn N COOK, Capitola Eugenia Hale COOK, Cecil (Cenotaph)COOK, Cecil Zorro COOK, Charles E COOK, Columbus Newton COOK, David W COOK, Danny Gerald COOK, Della A COOK, Donald Lee COOK, Dovie Elaine COOK, Dura COOK, Edwin Owen COOK, Edna Jane COOK, Emmett Fletcher COOK, Estle Andrew COOK, Farrell Henry COOK, Florence Maggie COOK, Fleming Everett COOK, Francis Oliver COOK, Geneva COOK, Henry Odell COOK, Henry K COOK, Ida COOK, Infant daughter COOK, Infant daughter COOK, Isaac COOK, Isaac Joseph (Overview)COOK, James M COOK, James Hobert COOK, James David COOK, John T COOK, Joyce Ann COOK, Joy Mae COOK, Joey Lynn COOK, Kenneth Cecil COOK, Kelly Ann COOK, Leo C COOK, Leona COOK, Lear COOK, Lear Elizabeth (Overview)COOK, Leo COOK, lola Edith COOK, Lockey L COOK, Lois P COOK, Lottie Mae COOK, Lynn Gale COOK, Martin Arn COOK, Mabel F COOK, Maggie Mae COOK, Manly C COOK, Mack C COOK, Martha Jane COOK, Martin Luther COOK, Mary Ellen COOK, Melvin McCoy COOK, Mildred COOK, Minnie Bell (Centenarian)COOK, Nancy C COOK, Nell COOK, Ossie Lee COOK, Paul Allen COOK, Pearl Estelle COOK, Ruby I COOK, Ruby Albua COOK, Ruth A COOK, Ruby L Weir COOK, Sallie Elizabeth COOK, Sarah Airn COOK, Stella COOK, Stella COOK, Tommy Allen COOK, Treccie Dee COOK, Velda Ree Hughes COOK, Virginia Inez COOK, Wayne Berneal COOK, Weaver B COOK, William H COOK, Willie Lee COOK, William Wayne COOK, Worthy Preston COOK, Zeno

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Submitted: 2/11/22 • Approved: 2/15/22 • Last Updated: 2/18/22 • R1419883-G1419883-S3

Thema COOK

Harmony Community (Harmony UMC) Cemetery White County, Arkansas

Additional COOK Surnames in HARMONY COMMUNITY (HARMONY UMC) Cemetery

Additional COOK Surnames in WHITE County

Harmony Community (Harmony UMC) Cemetery
White County, Arkansas