JAMES EARL “JIMMY” COX, 79,
of Sherwood, formerly of Marion and Horseshoe Lake entered his heavenly home on Monday, April 12, 2021, following a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia. He was born on August 28, 1941, in Hughes, Arkansas, to Robert Waring Cox and Jennie Mae Deaton Cox. He was the oldest of eleven children. Jimmy was a Christian and a member of the First Marion Baptist Church.
Jimmy had a kind heart and a passion for helping others. His toolbox was always near. The family and friends could depend on him to fix whatever needed to be repaired. Jimmy took great pleasure in building and remodeling houses for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tony Cox; brother, Bobby Cox and a sister, Betty Boozer. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Becky Cox; sons, James Earl “Stoney” Cox, Jr. and his wife Teresa of Etta Mississippi; Robert Paul “Robbie” Cox of Ripley, Mississippi; daughter, Erica Lynn Cox of Memphis, Tennessee; bonus son, John-Michael Purifoy and wife Allison of Brownsville, Tennessee; grandsons, Jacob Cook and Silas Muschong; and a bonus granddaughter, Ava Cook; brothers: Joe Cox (Judy) of Hughes, Billy Cox of Horseshoe Lake, Larry Cox (Gail) of Horseshoe Lake; sisters: Lela McCollum of Horseshoe Lake, Dorothy Mooney of Hughes, Virginia Cox of Solsberry, Indiana, Shirley Bailey of Paragould, and Debbie Clark of Franklin, North Carolina, and a host of nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, followed by a 2 p.m., graveside service at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion with Rev. Jim King officiating. Arrangements are by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home (501-224-8300). Memorials may be made to First Marion Baptist Church, 2137 Arkansas 77, Marion, Ark., 72364. The family would like to say a special thanks to Kindred Hospice as well as Dr. Love and his staff at Arkansas Hospice for their kind and compassionate care during the past few months. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.