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Submitted: 10/28/22 • Approved: 10/28/22 • Last Updated: 10/31/22 • R1455157-G1455156-S3
James Ruey
Apr 24, 1927 - Sept 13, 2009
Gloria Glee
Apr 9, 1932 - Sept 5, 2021
*Obituary
James Ruey Coots age 82 of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord September 13, 2009. He was residing in Searcy at the time of his death. He was born April 24, 1927 in Flippin, Arkansas. He was a loving husband, daddy, granddaddy and great-granddaddy.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Gloria, one daughter, Robbie Parnell and husband Ron Parnell of Searcy, one granddaughter Michelle Harkey and great-granddaughter Hannah Harkey of Batesville, Arkansas, one grandson Skip Parnell and wife Paula of Jonesboro, Arkansas, one sister, Norma Currie of Memphis, Tennessee. A special nephew he thought of as a son, Carl Coots of Searcy, Arkansas, and many nieces and nephews he loved dearly.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Wesley and Lu Ella Coots, two brothers, Eugene Coots and Issac Coots and one sister Pauline Coots.
In his early years James Ruey Coots worked as a heavy equipment operator in construction work. In 1955 he went into ministry and became an ordained minister in the Church of God for 45 years. His greatest joy was his family and his years in the ministry with all the many wonderful friends he met along the way.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday September 16th at Roller-Daniel funeral home with interment to follow at Henderson cemetery in Pangborn.
*Obituary
Gloria Glee Coots, age 89 of Searcy, Arkansas went to be with the Lord September 5, 2021. She was residing in Searcy at the time of her death. She was born April 9, 1932 in Searcy. Gloria was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by on daughter, Robbie Parnell (Ronnie) of Searcy, one granddaughter Michelle Harkey and future husband Paul Bunn, great granddaughters Hannah Gloria Harkey and Harper Helen Parnell of Searcy, Arkansas. One grandson, Skip Parnell (Brandy) of Petal, Mississippi, great grandchildren Kinsley Parnell, Tinsley Parnell and step grandchildren Clayton Williams, Gauge Williams and Harlie Williams. She is survived by one sister Maybelle Copeland of Phoenix, Arizona.
Gloria was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, James Ruey Coots, her parents John W. Tharp and Kate Henderson Tharp of Hickory Flat, Arkansas. Her brothers Tommy Tharp, Stanley Tharp of Searcy, Arkansas, Elaine Tharp of Heber Springs, John W. Tharp, Jr. of Hickory Flat, Arkansas and Freeland Tharp who was taken from us in World War II. Sister Helen Coots of Searcy, Arkansas.
Gloria was a member of South Heights Church of God and a wife of a retired Church of God minister. She was also a gifted seamstress in her earlier years and retired as plant manager of E. R. Moore Cap and Gown Manufacturing Company in Newton, Illinois. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends and loved ones. Her love of God was a major part of her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to South Heights Church of God, 1131 S. Main Street, Searcy, Arkansas 72143.
Visitation will be held 1:00pm, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Roller Daniel Funeral Home in Searcy, Arkansas with service to follow at 2:00pm. Interment will be at Henderson Cemetery in Pangburn, Arkansas.
Online guestbook: rollerfuneralhomes.com\searcy
Photo courtesy of Jim Simpson
Contributed on 10/28/22 by hawkinsdonna48
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