Arnold James Cooper, Jr., 81, of Texarkana, TX passed away February 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Cooper was born August 28, 1930 in Tallulah, LA. He was a U. S Army veteran retired and was also retired from International Paper. Mr Cooper was a member of First Baptist Church; Twin City Kiwanis Club; and American Diabetes Association.
Survivors include his wife, Marguerite A. Cooper of Texarkana, TX; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Diane Cooper of Saint Clair, MO and Richard and Tracie Cooper of Texarkana, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Vivian and Steve Holmes of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Catherine Stevens of Omaha, NE and Marie Ward of Grand Junction, CO; brother and sister-in-law,
Marvin and Sadie Cooper of Newton, MS; grandson, Brady Cooper of Texarkana, TX; and granddaughter, Courtney Cooper of Texarkana, TX.
Graveside services will be 3 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Larry Sims officiating. Burial is under the direction of East Funeral Home - Moores Lane.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at the funeral home.
The family will be at their home.
In lieu of flowers family request that donations be sent to American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association.
Online tributes can be sent at www.eastfuneralhomes.com
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