of Jonesboro, AR

September 12, 1938 - December 27, 2020

Shirley Cook, 82, of Jonesboro, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at NEA Baptist Hospital. She was born September 12, 1938 in Bono to Guy Willie and Georgia (Roberts) Crawford. She worked as a cost accountant until retiring. She was a member of Walnut Street Baptist Church. Shirley also worked as a BeautiControl consultant, and was the owner and operator of a bookstore and a restaurant. She loved reading, sewing and crafts, and was very active with the children in the church. She will be greatly missed as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jerry Robert Crawford.

Those left behind to cherish the wonderful memory of Shirley include her husband of 63 years, William ''Bill'' Cook Sr.; a son, William (Beth) Cook, Jr.; a daughter, Terri Sue Paquin; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Guy Alvin (Angelina) Crawford; and a sister in law, Judy Crawford.

Chapel services will be 10 am Saturday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Bro. Curtis Shatley officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 9 am until time of service.

The body will be lying in repose Thursday from Noon to 3 pm on Thursday for those wishing to sign the guestbook. No family will be present at this time.

Shirley's grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.

Per CDC guidelines, masks are required upon entering and inside the building with social distancing observed.

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