LINDA ELIZABETH COOK STRIPLING

was born October 29, 1941, in Little Rock to Leo P. Cook and Inez Watson Cook. She went to Heaven on August 4, 2021. She was the beloved wife of James Edward Stripling for nearly 60 years. They raised two sons who grew into men of God, Steve Stripling and Eric Stripling.

She worked in the family business and kept a clean and comfortable home, always looking for opportunities to have loved ones come and gather. She loved meeting people, laughing and telling stories, creating personalized birthday cards, spoiling her grands, playing bridge and other games, and exploring the South with Jim by her side. Her 15 seconds of fame came in 1957 when her photo was in Life magazine, talking with a National Guardsman as a student at Central High during the desegregation crisis.

She was a member of Windsong Church of Christ, and knew that Jesus was her only true Hope.

Her son, Eric, predeceased her in 2018. Left to mourn are husband, Jim; son, Steve Stripling and wife, Wynne, of Dallas; daughter-in-law, Tonya Stripling of Little Rock; sister, Kimra Cook (Bill Wilson) of Little Rock; and beloved grands, Elizabeth Stripling, Nicole Stripling Bonge (Caleb), Nathan Stripling, Danielle Stripling, Jacob Stripling (Tory), Savannah Stripling Olson (Curan), Ashley Stripling, and Laura Stripling, Leo Lumpkin and Cooper (Celena) Lumpkin; and great-grands, Ava Stripling and Charlie Lumpkin.

A private celebration will be held for immediate family. Memorials made be made to American Liver Foundation or Windsong Church of Christ. Please share a laugh with someone today. To sign guestbook and leave a memory please go to www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com.

Arrangements are under the trusted direction of A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Ark., 72076. 501-982-3400.

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