of Alexander, AR

March 10, 1925 - August 31, 2020

Genie Mae Cook, 95, of Alexander, Arkansas, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on August 31, 2020. Genie was born March 10, 1925 in Lonoke, Arkansas to Bruce and Stella Gray. She was a faithful Christian and member of Vimy Ridge Missionary Baptist Church for over 30 years. She worked at Maybelline for over 10 years, where she made many friends, and retired in 1987. Genie was a loving and kind-hearted person, who was loved by many. She loved her family, friends, and church. She married Burl later in life and they enjoyed 30 years together. They built a home in Alexander and tended to their goats, dog, and garden. She also enjoyed quilting and cooking and made many beautiful quilts and wonderful meals for her family and friends. She spent her final years at Evergreen Living Center and made friends there and was a light to the staff. She will be dearly missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Burl Cook; her siblings, Loraine Uzzel; Louise Easley; and Bruce Gray, Jr. She is survived by her children, Judy Burgess (Dicky); Joyce Rhodes (Ronnie); Sheila Clayton (James); Howard Barnes, Jr. (Kay); grandchildren, Rick Burgess; Jackie Lee; Heather Murry; Zoe Brinks (Bobby); Ryan Rhodes; Zac Mason (Andrea); great-grandchildren, Hayley; David; Marissa; Tyler; Meredith; Jonathan; Vayla; Ruby; Theo; and Henry.

Graveside services will be held 4 pm, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Forest Hills Cemetery in Alexander, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be James Clayton, Dickey Burgess, Zac Mason, Rick Burgess, Howard Barnes, Jr., and David Lee.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Drummond Funeral Home
10900 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR  72209
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com