General Information

Birth
18 OCT 1935
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
14 FEB 2016
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
18 FEB 2016
Bug Scuffle Cemetery, Washington County, Strickler, Arkansas

Notes

James Edward Cooksey

80, a resident of Bug Scuffle, passed away February 14, 2016 at his home. He was born October 18, 1935 in Bug Scuffle, the son of William Edward and Orpha Waterson Cooksey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Mearl, Pearl and Earl Cooksey.

Survivors include his wife Amy Louise Carter Cooksey; one son Lance Edward Cooksey of West Fork; one daughter, Teresa Genz and husband Jerry of Bug Scuffle; his close friend and mother of his children, Kathern Cooksey; three grandchildren Cassandra Lane Genz, Taylor Ryan Genz and wife Samantha, and Logan Eric Genz and wife Jill; three great grandchildren Bladen Lee Tucker, Harleigh Monroe Genz and Hunter Lane Genz.

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

Funeral service will be held Thursday February 18, 2015 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove with burial in Bug Scuffle Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Jerry Genz, Cody Julich, Taylor Genz, Bladen Tucker, Logan Genz, and Earl Hunton

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Sonny Moore, Harley Prater, Floyd Cantrell, Fred Holden, Jerry Hunton and Lance Cooksey.

Online guest book, www.luginbuel.com

Parents

William Edward Cooksey
- Father
1905 - 1960
Birth
10 SEP 1905
Waco, Texas
Death
23 JAN 1960
West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas
Orpha Waterson
- Mother
1906 - 1962
Birth
24 MAR 1906
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
28 MAR 1962
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
2 APR 1962
Bug Scuffle, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouses

Kathern Kay Ake
- Wife
1946 - 2023
Birth
17 JUL 1946
Fairview, Oklahoma
Death
27 JUL 2023
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas

Children