Jamie Ray Cook

Jamie Ray Cook, 50, of Blytheville, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 1, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Helena, Ark. to Raymond D. and Emma Jean Fowler Cook. Jamie was an employee of Nucor Yamato Steel for 22 years until his health failed. There he had friends who loved him dearly. Jamie will be remembered for his love of family and friends, Friday night football and was an avid fan of the Razorbacks. He always looked forward to his annual turkey hunt with his brother in law, Michael, whom he loved like a brother. Jamie was a member of North Tenth Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents, William and Nellie Cook and his maternal grandparents, Roy and Dola Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Johna McNeil Cook; children, Shawna Lewis and husband, Bradley of Paragould and Aaron Cook of Fayetteville; mother, Emma Jean Cook of Brinkley; sisters, Stephanie Sayger and husband Michael of Biscoe and Stacey Terrice and husband, John of Cabot; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Joyce McNeil of Des Arc, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends. Funeral services will be Monday, December 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Cobb Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Max Briley officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, at 2:30 p.m., in Moro, Ark. The family will receive friends, Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 5-8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com.