William Melton "Bill" Cohea

William Melton "Bill" Cohea

68, a resident of Prairie Grove, passed away October 13, 2014 at his home. He was born August 15, 1946 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Perry Atlas and Fanny Lea David Cohea.

Bill was a Flea Market Vendor or "Junk Jockey", as some say. He liked Flea Markets and Bluegrass Music. He played Dobro and Upright Bass. He liked spending time with his Junk Jockey friends, acquaintances made at the various flea markets, and his seven grandkids.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother James (Jim) Cohea and his wife Eva Dean.

Survivors include one daughter Kim McCourt and husband Scott of Prairie Grove; two sons Keith Cohea and Connie of Fayetteville, and Kevin Cohea and his wife Ashley of Siloam Springs; seven grandchildren Emma Cohea, Charles Cohea, Alexis Cohea, Brittany Cohea, Mattea McCourt, Camryn McCourt and Mason McCourt; numerous nieces, nephews and shirt-tail kin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cancer Treatment Centers of America 10109 E 79th St. Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133 or The Cane Hill Residence 14075 S Hwy 45 Lincoln, Arkansas 72744.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2014 - 2:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove. Burial will be in Rose Cemetery, there will be no grave side services held at the cemetery.

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