of Conway, AR
April 22, 1939 - April 23, 2016
Tom Klyce Cothran, 77, of Conway passed from this life on Saturday, April 23, 2016. He was born Saturday, April 22, 1939 in Enid, Oklahoma to Duffy Albert and Jean Maxine Jenkins Cothran. Tom was an active member at Grace Presbyterian Church in Conway, serving as treasurer and coordinator of the men's breakfast. He loved to play golf and spent a great deal of time watching his grandchildren kick, shoot, throw or swing at a ball.
In addition to his parents Tom is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Anita Marie Cothran.
Survivors include his children Lisa Marie Bates and husband James of Conway, Duffy Nathaniel Cothran and wife Carol of Memphis, grandchildren Matthew Christopher Bates, Lauren Marie Bates Heathscott and husband Nick, Drew Nathaniel Bates (Kinsey Bowden), Abbey Daines Cothran and Chad Thomas Cothran. Other survivors include sisters Sandra J. Cothran Whitney and husband Warren of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania and Sherry Cothran Giaudrone of McAlester, Oklahoma along with a host of extended family, friends and church family.
Funeral services will be at 10am Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Hays officiating. Interment will follow at Crestlawn Memorial Park, Conway. Visitation will be 6-8pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at the funeral home.
Matthew Bates, Drew Bates, Nick Heathscott, Rick Beaty, Larry Dunn and Ken Hunter will serve as pallbearers. Keith Woosley, Rodney Rice, Bud McConkie, Josh McConkie, Stephen McConkie, Henry Hawk, Herman Ellis, Joe Pruett and Tommy Mebane will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Tom's memory to Grace Presbyterian Church 1010 Hogan Lane Conway, Ark. 72034.
Duffy, Lisa and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Forgive my tardiness. I loved your family as if they were my own. My heart rejoices in the joy of your parents reunion. I love you guys.
So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the
words spoken at Revelation 21:3,4 "(3) With that I heard
a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God
is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they
will be his people. And God himself will be with them.
(4 ) And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and
death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry
nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.”
We are truly to say good bye to a very dear friend. We hope your grieving will be short. He truly lived a good life. We are blessed to have known him. Dermot sure did have some good laughs and fond memories.
Quest. 37. What benefits do believers receive from Christ at death?
Ans. 37. The souls of believers are at their death made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection.
Westminster Shorter Catechism.
May you all know and feel the loving Arms of our Faithful and Mighty LORD wrapped firmly about you during this time.
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tom,, our prayers and Thoughts are with Tom's family,, we know he is with God and his wife now and so glad his pain is gone,,, He is happy now I know for sure.
Tom was a one of a kind man.I loved being around him in any setting.We had a good time on the golf course and he could sure dish it out but he could take it as well.
His memory will live on in all of us.I will miss him as I know all of you will.
His family always made him proud,always grinning and telling stories about you.
Rest in peace Tom and we will meet again.
Keith Woosley
We are so so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love to you all.
Lisa, James and Family, we are so sorry to hear of the death of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lisa and Duffy, I am so sad to hear about your dad. He was such a fine man. I am praying for you and your families.