Lou Ella Cook passed away on October 2, 2024. She was born on April 23, 1935 in Jonesboro, AR to Myrtle and Carl Sandefur. She spent most of her life in the Jonesboro are. She retired from the food service industry at Arkansas Sate University in 1999. Her greatest delight was to spend time with her family and to work in her garden. She was a member of Mr. Carmel Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy Joe Coo; and sons Joe Dale Cook and Terry Lew Cook. She is survived by her son Larry Cook of Paragould; daughters Theresa Kirksey or Little Rock and Tara Harrelson (Tim) of Weiner; grandchildren Hope Cook, Terry Cook, Jerry Cook all of Jonesboro, Bryan Kirksey of Brookland, Zachary Kirksey of Flora, IL, Billy Kirksey of Palm Coast, FL, Terry Cook Jr of Kentucky, Grace Harrelson and Tyler Harrelson both of Weiner; many great-grandchildren; and host of family, friends, and loved ones.
A graveside service and burial will take place 10:00 am, October 5, 2024 at Herndon Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Lou Ella’s grandchildren.