of Mountain Home, AR

February 20, 1945 - August 3, 2023

In Loving Memory of Forrest Cotter
Forrest Cotter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and community leader, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born on February 20, 1945, in Vidette, Arkansas to Virginia Agnes Cotter and Forrest Duncan Cotter.
Forrest served in the Vietnam War in the Army, loved racing stock cars and followed NASCAR faithfully. In his working years, he was an auto mechanic, a real estate agent, cattle farmer and as he aged, transitioned to a successful real estate developer. He credited any success completely to the Lord enabling him to be a blessing to others. Forrest was known for his generous spirit and his unwavering commitment to helping those in need. He was able to play a pivotal role in the establishment of the Mountain Home Food Basket and Carecenter Ministries, organizations dedicated to providing assistance to the people facing hard times.
Forrest's dedication to his faith and community extended to the Mountain Home Christian Academy, where he selflessly donated and actively recruited donors because of his belief in Christian education. His boundless generosity, combined with his compassionate nature benefited countless individuals and families facing challenging times.
For many years, Forrest served as an Elder at the Christian Church of Mountain Home. He was slow to speak and very observant, so when he had something to say, people stopped to listen. He also served on the school board of Mountain Home Christian Academy, lending his expertise and passion to their missions.
Forrest will be deeply missed by his wife, Ivadel Cotter, who stood beside him throughout their journey. He is also survived by his daughter, Vanessa Peglar and her husband, Joey Peglar; along with their four sons, Easton, Riley, Jace and Jaxson. He held a special place in the heart of his late son, Kevin Cotter and his wife, Misti Cotter as well as Forrest's grandchildren, Austin, Kaleb, Kytalin and Khloe. Additionally, he is survived by his 4 sisters and 2 brothers, Pat Hickman, Betty Jo Skiver, Tammy Talbott, Sheri Cotter, Don Cotter and Jack Cotter along with their spouses and many nieces and nephews.
The graveside service will be held privately at Fluty Cemetery but friends and family are invited to a ''Celebration of Life'' service to honor Forrest's journey. Bring your ''Forrest'' stories, catfish dinners will be served and it will be a great time of reminiscing. The service will be held at the Christian Church of Mountain Home on September 15th at 4:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Mountain Home Food Basket, Care Center Ministries or the Mountain Home Christian Academy in honor of his memory.
As we bid farewell to Forrest, let us carry his loving spirit within us and continue his legacy of making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
Highway 5 North
Mountain Home, AR  72654
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com