Don Cooley Sr.

March 13, 1941 - June 6, 2018

Don Cooley, 77, of Hot Springs passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was born on March 13, 1941 to the late David William and Claudia Ilean Cooley in Tokio, Arkansas. He was retired from the U.S. Navy having proudly served in Korea, Guam and Vietnam. He also was the general manager for Hot Springs Taxi from 2004 to 2014. Don was a Life Member of the VFW. He was predeceased by his parents, one son, Don Cooley, Jr., one grandson, Kody Cooper and one great-grandson, Easton Ashcraft. Survivors include his wife, Shelly Cooley of Hot Springs, two daughters, Tracey (Alan) Hughes of New DeRoche, Arkansas, and Donna (Paul) Binkiewick of Los Angeles, California, one step-son, Adam (Kendra) Mann of Lonsdale, Arkansas, one brother, Bill (Kristyn) Cooley of Hot Springs, one sister, Nella (Phil) Watson of Hot Springs, aunt, Billie Faye Wentreck of Bryan, Texas, seven grandchildren, Kyle (Gail) Cooper, Taylor Duncan, Ashton Duncan, Kyle and Shay Sheldon, Daniel and Mark Picard, and Cooper Cowart, three great-grandchildren, Addilyn Cooper and Brodie and Emory Sheldon and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 P.M. at Hot Springs Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Crestview Memorial Park with Pastor Teddy Frye officiating. Pallbearers will be the Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers are Kelly Schaupert, Sid Heafner, Charles Halter, Denny Carlson, Lenny Tunnell, Jr., Mike Ernest, Jackie James, Del Wanda Powell and Jerry McComb. Special thank you to the Arkansas Hospice Home Care. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated to Arkansas Hospice, 628 Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901. Military honors will be by the U.S. Navy.