Paul Edward Cobb
Paul Edward Cobb, 77, died Dec. 9, 2021, in Pea Ridge. He was born in Santa Fe, N.M., on July 19, 1944.
Paul’s walk with the Lord began in the early ’80s. He loved being able to serve and help others through the church. He served as a deacon for years at Oak Ridge Baptist Church in Spring, Texas, First Baptist Church, Garfield and Boundless Grace Baptist Church in Little Flock, where he was also a founding member.
Paul graduated from Southern State University in Magnolia, and worked as a computer programmer with Texas Eastern on the cusp of the technological revolution. Following his retirement, he and Ruth Ann moved to Beaver Lake in Northwest Arkansas where he was an avid outdoorsman, deer hunter, trout fisherman, photographer and loved walking his dog Maggie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Louella Cobb of Hope.
Survivors are his wife of 57 years, Ruth Ann Mohon Cobb whom he wed on March 27, 1964; daughters, Kristie Lynn Cobb, a missionary in Zambia, Africa, and Amy Cobb French, a registered nurse in Cherokee, Kan., and her family Ken Snyder, Elizabeth Fornelli, Hope Sluder and his beloved granddaughter AnElizabeth Henry of Fayetteville, Ark; his sisters, Linda Cobb Lee and Susan Cobb Bailey of Hope; and Phillip Bailey (nephew) and Dawn Lee Garner (niece).
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Arrangements were by Sisco Funeral Home in Pea Ridge.
Services are pending. Online condolences may be made at siscofuneralhome.net.