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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Arthur Lee
Cook Sr.
Jul 17, 1931 — Jun 8, 2009
Obituary
Arthur Lee Cook Sr. son of the late Nellie Stroup Cook and Elmer T. Cook was born on Blair's Creek in Shannon County, Missouri, on July 17, 1931. He departed this life at Advanced Healthcare Medical Center in Ellington, Missouri, on June 8, 2009, having attained the age of 77 years, 10 months and 22 days.
On May 26, 1951 Arthur was united in marriage to Alta Agnes Jenkins and to this loving union two children were born. Before moving to Ellington Arthur worked for the railroad. He drove a school bus for Southern Reynolds County RII for 28 years. Arthur visited Light House Temple Church when he could. He was a former member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge and he served two terms of presiding commissioner for Reynolds County. Arthur loved spending time at Blair's Creek, hunting deer, squirrels and turkey. He enjoyed listening to his dogs, making garden and stopping by Gastineau's to catch up on everything. Arthur loved to sing Strawberry Roan to his grandchildren.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Nellie Cook, his son, Arthur Cook Jr., his daughter, Michelle Ann Cook, three brothers, Winfred, Bernell and Lawrence Cook,and one sister, Louise Cook Sherrill.
Arthur is survived by his wife Alta Cook of Ellington, his daughter-in-law, Roberta Cook of Ellington, two brothers, Cecil Cook and wife Sharon of Florence, MO, Jerry Cook and wife Chris of Otterville, MO, four sisters, Lorene Turner and husband Hebert of Gutherie, OK, Linda Chitwood of Farmington, MO, Berniece Kutz and husband Ed of North Versailles, PA, Judy Masterson and husband Fred of Warsaw, MO, three grandchildren, Nakia Dement and husband Todd, Natasha White and husband Paul, Kezia Farmer and husband J.R., six great-grandchildren, Lukas White, Tucker Dement, Lauren White, Jakob Farmer, Addyson Dement and Klair Farmer. Arthur will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Friday 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Saturday June 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home
Ministers: Eric Mansfiield
Music: Roberta Cook
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jim Hill, Roy Foster, Frankie Roderman, Paul White, Todd Dement, J.R. Farmer, Phil Roberts and Mark Roberts.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: The Cook Family
On May 26, 1951 Arthur was united in marriage to Alta Agnes Jenkins and to this loving union two children were born. Before moving to Ellington Arthur worked for the railroad. He drove a school bus for Southern Reynolds County RII for 28 years. Arthur visited Light House Temple Church when he could. He was a former member of the Barnesville Masonic Lodge and he served two terms of presiding commissioner for Reynolds County. Arthur loved spending time at Blair's Creek, hunting deer, squirrels and turkey. He enjoyed listening to his dogs, making garden and stopping by Gastineau's to catch up on everything. Arthur loved to sing Strawberry Roan to his grandchildren.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Nellie Cook, his son, Arthur Cook Jr., his daughter, Michelle Ann Cook, three brothers, Winfred, Bernell and Lawrence Cook,and one sister, Louise Cook Sherrill.
Arthur is survived by his wife Alta Cook of Ellington, his daughter-in-law, Roberta Cook of Ellington, two brothers, Cecil Cook and wife Sharon of Florence, MO, Jerry Cook and wife Chris of Otterville, MO, four sisters, Lorene Turner and husband Hebert of Gutherie, OK, Linda Chitwood of Farmington, MO, Berniece Kutz and husband Ed of North Versailles, PA, Judy Masterson and husband Fred of Warsaw, MO, three grandchildren, Nakia Dement and husband Todd, Natasha White and husband Paul, Kezia Farmer and husband J.R., six great-grandchildren, Lukas White, Tucker Dement, Lauren White, Jakob Farmer, Addyson Dement and Klair Farmer. Arthur will be deeply missed by his family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Friday 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: Saturday June 13, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. McSpadden Funeral Home
Ministers: Eric Mansfiield
Music: Roberta Cook
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: Jim Hill, Roy Foster, Frankie Roderman, Paul White, Todd Dement, J.R. Farmer, Phil Roberts and Mark Roberts.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: The Cook Family
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