Leon CooperI am a Veteran.

of Marshall, AR

September 11, 1936 - March 27, 2022

Leon Cooper, age 85 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, March 27th, 2022 at his daughter's home in Marshall, Arkansas. He was born in Bear Creek, Arkansas on September 11th, 1936 to Fred Columbus Cooper and Lena Maye Wright Cooper.

Leon was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a welder by trade but horse training was his passion. He wrote a weekly publication in the Marshall Mountain Wave for many years called "Horsin Around". He was an amazing author and had a way with words. He wrote a book entitled "Call Me Newt" and has been published in numerous publications. He was the rock of his family and his strong presence will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his children, Natasha Grinder of Marshall, Deborah Cooper of Paragould, Paula Marie Cooper of Marshall and James Riley Cooper of Marshall; grandchildren, Brooke Arkless-Myers (Rueben) of Paragould, Carly Bearden (Steven) of Paragould, Rhett Cooper of Marshall and Westan Cooper of Marshall; great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Rains, Blue Crider, Madison Thompson, Gage Thompson, Brayden Thompson, Juliana Avila, Gretchen Myers and Rueben Myers; siblings, Helen Horton of Marshall, Gorman Cooper of Marshall and Norma Barger of Quitman; and many extended family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Leon is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Lena Cooper; his wife, Carlene Cooper; daughter, Teresa Gail Johnson; and grandson, Nathan Leon Rains.

Graveside services for Leon will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 29th, 2022 at Bear Creek Cemetery in Bear Creek, Arkansas with Bro. Donnie Horton officiating. Friends and family will serve as bearers.


Service Information
  Service
GRAVESIDE
Bear Creek Cemetery
10889 Hwy 27 South
Marshall,  AR 72650
3/29/2022 at 2:00 PM

Cemetery/Interment
Bear Creek Cemetery
10889 Hwy 27 South
Marshall, AR 72650
 


Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com