of Harrison, AR

April 7, 1931 - March 10, 2023

Ruth Cooper, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Countryside at Rock Springs, in Harrison. She was born on April 7, 1931, to Beamon and Lillian (Potts) Jones in Everton, Arkansas.

Ruth was a member of Everton United Methodist Church. She married Rex Cooper on June 5, 1948, in Everton, Arkansas. Ruth was a Homemaker; she loved gardening, flowers, quilting, crocheting, and having her family around her.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mom, Pearl Moore; her husband, Rex Cooper; her brother, Gene Jones; her sister, Glenda Fae Spriggs; and her son, Ronnie Cooper.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Gary Cooper and wife Nita of Everton, Arkansas, Tim Cooper and wife Tammy of Everton, Arkansas; her daughter-in-law, Cindy; her brother, Lew Jones and wife, Kahla; eight grandchildren and their spouses; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and family that will miss her.


Service was Monday, March 13, 2023, at Everton United Methodist Church, with Reverend Debbie Fink and Dave Smith officiating.

Visitation was Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home, Harrison, Arkansas.

Pallbearers were Justin Cooper, Matt Cooper, Josh Freeman, Richey Davidson, Jade Jennett, Andrew Bickel, and Colton Knittig.

Honorary pallbearers were the Staff at Countryside at Rock Springs.


Memorials may be made to Bald Knob Cemetery, Attn: James Breedlove, 2014 Creekwood Road East, Harrison, Arkansas 72601, and/or Crawford Cemetery, P.O. Box 30, Everton, Arkansas 72633.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Christeson Funeral Home
519 North Spring Street
Harrison, AR  72601
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com