of Weiner, AR

July 7, 1938 - August 13, 2024

Charles A. Cooper, 86, of Weiner died Tuesday, August 13th at NEA Hospital. He was born July 7, 1938 at Weiner to James Celestus & Ruth (Ingram) Cooper. He had been a farmer and was currently a skilled grain truck driver, even at his age. He lived a full & joyful life, enjoying dancing, hunting, fishing, gardening & playing beanbag baseball for the Weiner Senior Cardinals team. Charlie was quick to make new friends wherever he went.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Jack & Gladys Blair; his siblings-in-law, Sonny & Glenda Exum and niece, Shari Jean Exum.

Charles is survived by his wife of 63 years, Gloria Jean (Blair); one daughter, Hope Cooper of Horseshoe Bend; one grandson, Kenton Cooper-Gulley (Zoie Tyler); one sister, Wilma Forrest of Jonesboro and one brother, James N. (Betty Carol) Cooper of Jonesboro. He is also survived by nephews, Keith (Paula) Reddmann, Kevin (Ronda) Reddmann, Jay Cooper, Jennifer (Brian) Payton, Eddie (Tammy Lisko) Exum, Whit (Bradley) Walls and several grand-nieces & nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, August 16th at 10am to 12pm at First Christian Church, 223 Kingshighway, Weiner, with military honors at noon, followed by a graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery in Weiner with Pam Hogue officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jordan Reddmann, Logan Reddmann, Whit Walls, Jody Dale Cooper, Darrell Greeno and Robb Merrill.
Honorary pallbearers will be Keith Reddmann, Kevin Reddmann, Jay Cooper, Eddie Exum, Larry Joe Cooper, Scott Matthews, Miles James and Rob Gunter.

Lasting memorials can be made to the Weiner Fire Department, 101 N Washington, or the First Christian Church, 223 Kingshighway, Weiner, AR. 72479

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com