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Submitted: 11/29/12 • Approved: 12/5/12 • Last Updated: 12/8/12 • R788907-G788907-S3
CORPORAL US Army
World War II
May 22, 1920 - June 27, 2004
*Obituary
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Grover 'Coke' Cochenour
Grover D. Cochenour 84, of Johnson died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born May 22, 1920, in Cullison, Kan., the son of Earl and Maggie Wilson Cochenour.
He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 20 1/2 years of employment. He had also worked for the CCCs, Harmon Construction and J.C. Penney in the stock room.
He was an avid catfish fisherman and coon hunter, having fished at Lake Fayetteville for 44 years. He was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale and a former member of Ridgeview Baptist Church in Fayetteville.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a corporal squadron leader in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Floyd Cochenour and his stepfather, Odie Lewis
He is survived by his wife, Rema Couchenour and beloved dog Suizi; daughter, Aundra Spears and husband Bill of Springdale; graddaughter, Pamela Ramos of Fayetteville; two great-grandsons, Chris Ramos and Jordan Ramos of Fayetteville.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30 at Moore's Chapel in Fayetteville. Pastor Charlie Brown and Pastor Tom Shaw will officiate.
Burial will be in McCord Cemetery.
Viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Moore's Chapel. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to Elmdale Baptist Church, P.O. box 2055, Springdale, 72765.
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