of Hensley, AR
December 15, 1945 - September 9, 2017
Irby Gene ''Butch'' Coker, 71, died Saturday, Sept. 9 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born Dec. 15, 1945, Irby grew up southeast of Little Rock, graduated from Fuller High School, joined the Army Reserves in 1966 and married in 1967. He served with the HHC 336th ORD BN Vn in Vietnam. After returning home in August 1969, he worked more than 30 years installing and repairing telephone systems in Arkansas. Irby was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Geraldine ''Jerri'' Coker; his parents, Irby T. and Geneva Coker; his brothers Stephen, Ray, Jerry, Teddy and Ronnie.
Irby is survived by his daughter Lisa and her husband John Ray of Hensley; his son Greg and his wife Andrea Coker of Hensley; his daughter Leigh Anne and her husband Kevin Braswell, of Cookeville, TN. He is also survived by his grandchildren Ashleigh and Jacob Ray, Alden and Addalynn Coker, Morgan, Nathan, Nora and Evan Braswell. Irby's surviving siblings include John Coker, Robert Coker, Alice Glasgow, and Terry Coker.
Irby's life will be celebrated Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grace Church East End, 24399 Hwy. 167 in Hensley. Graveside services will follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Family will welcome visitors at Roller Drummond Funeral Home, 10900 I-30 in Little Rock, Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Church, Building Fund.
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10 Condolence(s)
Becky Vandiver
Thursday, September 14, 2017
I'm so Sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed,I'm glad I had the honor to know him. Y'all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mack L. (Mackye) Colvin
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
I was shocked and distressed to learn of Irby's passing. You may not know, we were associates with SBC & AT&T for many years and had become fast friends, as well, I shall miss Butch very mush.
Dena Page
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Lisa,. I am so sorry. Your family are in my prayers.
Eric Wilkerson
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
All of you are in our prayers. I know its a tough time now but realize he just got a promotion!
Sandra Capps
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
So sorry to hear this. Your dad was always so nice.
Serena
Monday, September 11, 2017
Lisa and family,
Prayers for you all at this time.
Misti Flagg
Monday, September 11, 2017
You are in our thoughts and prayers Lisa. Todd, Misti, Connor, and Paxton Flagg
Claudette & Tommy Green
Monday, September 11, 2017
Our deepest sympathies, Greg & Andrea & Family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jimmy Coker
Monday, September 11, 2017
Lisa I served in Viet Nam with your dad. He was a man of character and I respected him very much. So sorry for your loss. We always tried to figure out who down the line we were both kin to, just couldn't get that far back.
Sharon Cherepski
Monday, September 11, 2017
Lisa, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.