of Mountain Home, AR

September 19, 1933 - January 6, 2024

Mr. Doyle Cope, 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 in Mountain Home surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 19, 1933 in Norfork, Arkansas to Joseph Edgar and Edith Marie (Stone) Cope. He married the love of his life, Willa Whiteaker, on July 24, 1959 and was a devoted husband for over 64 years. He was a member of Lone Rock Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He worked for the Army Corp of Engineers after his discharge from the Air Force until his retirement in 1988. During his 10 years in the Air Force, he worked as a radio operator in Strategic Air Command and continued his love of radio as an Amateur Radio Operator (K5KDG) his entire life. He graduated from Norfork High School in 1952 and was the #1 fan of the Norfork Panthers, attending games and supporting the teams until the end of his life. He was instrumental in helping to refurbish the old Norfork gym into the Norfork Youth Center.
Doyle is survived by his wife, Willa Mae (Whiteaker) Cope; 2 children, Steven Cope (Miranda) and Stephanie Baker (Jason); 3 grandchildren, Ryan Cope (Jennifer), Kyle Cope (Tiffany) and Kelly Baker; 4 great-grandchildren, Gavin, Kennedy, Grant and Wesley and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Edgar and Edith Marie Cope and 4 siblings, L.V. Cope, Carl Cope, Gordon Cope and Deloris Miser.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Roller Funeral Home of Mountain Home. Burial will be in Norfork Cemetery, Norfork AR.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norfork Schools Athletic Program, Norfork Public School, Norfork, AR 72658 or the Norfork Backpack Program, Lone Rock Baptist Church, 6726 Push Mountain Rd., Norfork, AR 72658.
The family would appreciate it if those attending services would wear masks.

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