Gene Cole, 69, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014. He was born April 7, 1945 in Harrisburg, AR to the late Rev. Earl and Lena Cole. He was a truck driver for Arkhola Sand and Gravel Co.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Cole of the home; two sons, Shannon Cole and wife Angela of Alma, and Randy Cole and wife Stacy of Alma; two sisters, Marie Brodin of Springfield, MO, and Bettye Pennington of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; four brothers, Harold Cole of Cherokee, AL, Fred Cole, Pocahontas, AR, Gary Cole of Pocahontas, AR, and Greg Cole of Cabot, AR; and three grandchildren, Casey Cole, McKinzie Maurer, and Seth Cole.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with private interment to follow, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2014, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.