Eric Calvin Cooper

September 13, 1970 - December 18, 2024

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December 18, 2024 9:38 am

Eric Calvin Cooper, 54, of Jonesboro, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital. Born on September 13, 1970, to the late Eddie Cooper Jr. and Wilma Adams Cooper in Jonesboro, Eric lived a life filled with love, generosity, and dedication.

A full obituary will be posted later today.

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