of Little Rock, AR
April 13, 1947 - December 30, 2025
Dale Coy, age 78, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025 at St. Vincent's Infirmary/Arkansas Hospice House, with the love of his life by his side. He completed his earthly journey, and is now free from the pain and suffering that had been so challenging in his final years.
Dale was born, April 13, 1947, in Paragould, AR to Don and Bernadiene Coy and was the third of nine children. He married his wife, Karen, on September 1, 1967, and remained a devoted spouse for 58 years. Dale was a person of Christian faith. He had been a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and attended Pinnacle Church of Christ until he was no longer able. Dale knew a lot of scripture and would quietly and consistently let the foundations and pillars of his faith guide the way that he lived. Dale lived his life guided by the principles of honesty, integrity, hard work, and devotion, and these principles were evident in all that he did.
Dale had his first job washing dishes in the school cafeteria in 5th grade. When he met his now wife, he was working in a shoe store until 5:00 PM, then at a service station until 10:00 PM, and keeping books for a local pharmacy all while attending Arkansas State University. Dale enlisted in the US Army Reserves in 1966, and when he returned to college he worked nights at General Electric. During his last three semesters in college, he worked as an intern for the Internal Revenue Service.
After earning his BS in Accounting from ASU, Dale worked as a Special Agent for the US Treasury. He passed his CPA Exam in 1974, and in 1979 moved his family to Paragould where he owned a private accounting practice until his retirement in 2016. Throughout his professional career, Dale began purchasing farm land and then established Coy Land, LLC - growing cotton, soybeans, and peanuts.
Dale was also a fervent public servant. He was a member of the Paragould Kiwanis Club. He coached little league baseball and served as the Treasurer of the Baseball Association. He was elected to the Paragould School Board and the Paragould City Council. He was also one of the founding organizers of the Greene County Scholarship Fund. Dale was a member of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, serving as President for one year. He was appointed by Governor Beebe to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy where he also served one year as President.
After retirement, Dale and Karen moved from Paragould to Little Rock to be closer to the real joys of their lives, their granddaughters. Dale spent many evenings and weekends at dance recitals, pageants, plays, and other school activities supporting Anne Marie and Alexis in anything that they chose to do.
Dale is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers (Mike Coy and Ronnie Coy), his in-laws (Lando and Jewel Moore), his brothers in-law (Charles Moore and Nippy Mangrum), and his nephew (Braxton Coy). He is survived by his wife of 58 years (Karen), son, Tommy, and his wife, Jennie, granddaughters Anne Marie (New Orleans) and Alexis (Little Rock), brothers Doug Coy (Springdale), Tim Coy and Susan (Paragould), Stephen Coy and Jim McGuire (Boston), Mark Coy (Chicago), sisters Nancy Mangrum (Paragould) and Angela O'Connell and Joe (Fayetteville), his sisters in-law Janet Coy and Cheryl Coy. Dale is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Tuesday, January 6, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM at Pinnacle Church of Christ, # 1 Shackleford Drive, Little Rock, AR. Funeral service will immediately follow the visitation at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at the Cardwell Cemetery in Cardwell, MO at 3:30 PM.
Memorials can be made to Pinnacle Church of Christ Building Fund, #1 Shackleford Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211 or to the Cardwell Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 482, Cardwell, MO 63829.
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15 Condolence(s)
Gary W Rodgers
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Another great classmate and friend lost, but never to be forgotten.
Pamela Webb
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Karen, Tommy, and family, I am so sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lawrence Frederick
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Tommy, Our prayers for you and the family at this time of grieving.
Samuel Burchfield, MD
Friday, January 2, 2026
Karen, it is with heavy heart that I learned of Dale’s passing. He was more than an accountant to me. He was a counselor, confidant, teacher, and most importantly a great friend. I’m sure that many can profess the same. Sharon and I pray that you and your family will find peace during this time.
With heartfelt condolences,
Sam and Sharon.
Kerri McNeal
Friday, January 2, 2026
My sincere condolences and prayers for your family.
John & Valerie Phillips
Friday, January 2, 2026
Karen… Valerie and I are so sorry for your loss. Dale was a wonderful Christian brother and dear friend. Our prayer is that God will give you, Tommy and the family the comfort and peace that you need during this difficult time. If there is anything that the Pinnacle Church family can do to encourage you along the way, rest assured that we will be here for you.
in Christian love,
John and Valerie Phillips
Sarah Boyer
Friday, January 2, 2026
Sending much love to the entire Coy family.
Sandy Lair
Friday, January 2, 2026
I am so sorry for your loss.
Rick Wyatt
Friday, January 2, 2026
Dale and I attended school together.
I have many fond memories of him over the years. He was a friend who will be missed by many people. Prayers to his family 🙏
Rebecca (Weber) Bryant
Thursday, January 1, 2026
We are sorry to learn of the passing of your Dad. Our thoughts & prayers are you all.
Mike & Becky Bryant
Kermit Medsker
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Much love to all the Coys at this time of grief. Saying goodbye is always difficult, but we know we’ll meet again.
Tonya Coomer
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I always thought very highly of Dale. He was a great man. Continued prayers.
Judy Foot
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Hugs and prayers for the family and friends. He fought a long hard battle and is now at peace with his Savior.
Redgie and Marilyn Jetton
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Karen,
We have so many wonderful memories of Dale. We enjoyed our time with you and him and certainly missed you both when you moved. He was a devoted man to his faith and an example for all of us. May you find comfort in all the memories of the 58 years you spent together. Redgie and Marilyn Jetton.
Don & Rosita Wagster
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Dear Karen, Tommy and all the Coy family,
Prayers of comfort as you say goodbye to Dale. I'm so glad he got to spend time in Little Rock with his family that he was so proud of. Working for him, I saw the change in him becoming a Grandparent and he cherished that. Karen you definitely loved and cared for him well and he was lucky to have you as his sweetheart. May your memories give you comfort in the days and months to come. God Bless your families.