BILLY R. COOK
Billy Ray Cook, 76, of El Dorado, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and loving wife, Annette, o f
52 years at the John Williamson Hospice House. He was born Nov. 10, 1941 in El Dorado, to Ray and Ruth Ell Montgomery Cook.
He was owner and operator of Cook’s Body Shop which has been in business for over 65 years. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather and husband who loved life, his family, friends and the Sonic!! He was an avid fisherman, duck hunter and golfer.
Preceding him in death are both parents and his wife, Annette Cook.
Survivors include two sons, Butch Cook and Jody Cook (Carmine), one daughter, Cari Black (Johnny) all of El Dorado, four grandsons, Brennan Cook, Nicholas Cook, Braden Cook and Landon Black and two granddaughters, Krystal Cook and Bailey Black also all of El Dorado along with a special friend, Nell Williams who was a blessing to him and his family.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Young’s.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at West Side Baptist Church with the Rev. Gerald Perry and the Rev. Daniel Clark officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to the John R. Williamson Hospice House, 2301 Champagnolle Road, El Dorado, AR, 71730.
An online registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.
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