of Mountain Home, AR
October 21, 1925 - December 8, 2014
Gladys ''Maurine'' Cook, 89, of Mountain Home was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014 in North Little Rock. She was born in Garnett, AR to the late William W. and Edna Ida Wesson. Maurine was preceded in death by her parents; stepson, Randy Cook; two brothers and two sisters.
Her passion was music and art. During the years she sang in the church choir and was a touring member of Sweet Adeline's . She excelled in her artistic talents that included needlepoint, quilting, stained glass, wood carving, ceramic, floral design, and oil painting. Maurine had a special bond with her TOPS friends and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She was of the Christian faith having attended First Baptist Church of Sherwood and a present member of First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Claude Cook; a stepson, Ron Cook and three daughters, Vicki Griffin (Steve Pollock), Teresa Jernigan (Ira) and Rebecca Renk (James); grandchildren, Shawn Overton (Alisha), Travis Coomes, Melissa Dotterweich, Steven Renk, Brian Renk, and Kenny Cook; and three great-grandchildren. Maurine's family and friends will deeply miss her.
The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home, 5509 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, AR 72116 (501-791-7400).
Entombment service at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014 Riverwood Mausoleum in Maumelle, AR with Chaplain Ken Stogsdill officiating.
God now has another voice in His great choir.
A Southern Lady made her debut on His stage and we are glad for her. Praise the Lord.
What a grand Lady Maureen was, it was a great pleasure to have known you for the 20 plus years and I enjoyed visiting you and Claude, God needs great artist like you were and that is why he called you home. Rest in Peace as we will miss you!
I am thankful for the time I got to spend with you. You brightened each day and were a joy to spend time with. You will be terribly missed but also live on in our hearts. Until we meet again, revel in God's Grace.
you are missed so much and loved by so many. you filled our hearts with joy and beautiful memories that will last a life time. you are so beautiful inside and out. you are with your heavenly father and have your wigs. i love you mama and miss you so much. vicki