C.L. Cox

C.L. Cox was born in Paragould, Arkansas, on September 8, 1934, to Jeff and Florence Keeney Cox and died on January 6, 2011, after a brief illness. A 1952 graduate of Harding Academy, C.L. attended Harding College, and in 1953 married Patsy Ruth Copeland of Little Rock. He was a member of College Church of Christ, Searcy. A 1961 BSIE graduate of the University of Arkansas, he was a faithful Razorback football fan, and a member of several honorary engineering fraternities. He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Searcy; two sons: Mickey (Robin) of Beebe and Monte (Beth) of Searcy; two daughters: Mollie Degge (Kyle) of Plano, Texas, and Mariann Snyder (Tim) of Hockessin, Delaware; sister, Zena (Paul) Risher of Decatur, Alabama; sister-in-law, Bonnie Dillard and mother-in-law Elizabeth Warr Bryant of Searcy. C.L. loved his grandchildren: Rachel Cox (Dan) Henderson of Memphis; Joel (Becky Abell) Cox of Shanghai, China; Sarah Cox (Andrew) Fraser of Tanzania, East Africa; Arielle Cox (Bobby) Johnson of Poteau, Oklahoma; Laurel Cox and Gabriel Cox of Searcy; Whitney Degge (Eduardo) Caballero of McKinney, Texas; Jennie Degge (Caleb) Courtney of Hurst, Texas; David Degge of Abilene, Texas; Amanda Snyder (David) Thornton of Braggs, Oklahoma; Mark (Kristi Tucker) Snyder and Michelle Snyder (Adam) Harris of Durant, Oklahoma; and Adam (Jennifer Hoffer) Snyder of Fort Lewis, Washington. C.L.'s legacy also includes beloved great-grandchildren: Reese, Aubrie, and Ellie Courtney; Isabella Caballero; Brenan, Alleigh and Elijah Johnson; Reed Fraser; Abigail Thornton; and Jade Tucker Snyder. While C.L. and Pat’s roots were in Arkansas, they raised their family in Pasadena, Texas, and Newnan, Ga. C.L. served as an elder in both the Newnan and Peachtree City (GA) churches of Christ, was employed by Tredegar Aluminum Extrusions as Plant Manager, and was President of Newnan Little League and Newnan High School Band Boosters. Visitation Sunday, January 9, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Memorial service Monday, January 10, 11 a.m., both at Roller-Daniel Funeral Home, Searcy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to either Namwianga (Zambia) Missions or Mariann Church of Christ Primary School, San’galo, Kenya, c/o College Church of Christ, 701 E. Race Street, Searcy, Ark. 72143. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Daniel Funeral Home (501) 268-3546. Online guestbook www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.