Steve was born in Leachville, Arkansas on June 23, 1935. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1958. He was a self-employed General Contractor and the owner of Cooper Construction Company since 1955. Steve also owned the Carousel Lounge Bar in Spenard until 2004 and the OFFICE Lounge from 1965-2004. He was a member of the ELKS and Moose Lodge in Anchorage, Alaska. Steve especially enjoyed time at the cabin in Big Lake, Alaska.
A visitation will take place at 12:00 noon on October 2nd at Gross Funeral Home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Following the visitation, Steve will be laid to rest at 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Steve is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy M. Cooper, sons Steve O. Cooper and Steven James Cooper, daughters Darlene Cooper and Genny A. Lammers, brother Willie Cooper, and sister Betty Caroline Malott.
Steve is preceded in death by his parents Earl and Opal Cooper and brothers David and Eldon Cooper.
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