Reba Clair Kirksey Cooper

Reba Clair Kirksey Cooper, age 83, of Arkadelphia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at her home. She was born Sept. 25, 1931 to Roy William Andrew and Winnie Hazel Adams Kirksey. Reba was a member of Second Baptist Church where she served as church pianist for many years. She was retired from the Arkadelphia Human Development Center. Reba was a member of Daughters of American Revolution and the Clark County Historical Association. She contributed several genealogical publications and was very active in genealogical work. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Lynn Cooper, Sr. and one granddaughter, Amy Lea McCauley. Survivors are her children, Robert Lynn Cooper Jr. and wife, Cheryl, Rose Ann McCauley and her husband, Randy, all of Arkadelphia; grandchildren: Amanda (Ross) Burroughs and their children, Evan, Lucas and Wyatt of Arkadelphia; Rebecca (Carson) Gaines and their children, Maddie, Claire, Olivia and Paislee of Fayetteville; Carrie (Nick) Flora and their children, Benjamin and Emaline of Nashville, Tenn.; Suzy (Lance) Gray and their children, Ashley, C. J. and Cayla of Texas; Andy Moore of Arkadelphia; Christopher "Kirk" Kirksey (Beth) McCauley and their children, Alexandria and Adreonna of Saline County, Ark.; Jarred Bryant (Rachel) McCauley and their children, Adeline and Sean of Bryant, Ark.; Joshua Park McCauley and Megan Hope McCauley both of Arkadelphia; Joanna Claire (Andrew) West and their children, Kierstin, Gabriellla and Aria of Baton Rouge, La.; and Caleb Andrew McCauley of Arkadelphia; and a very special thanks to Gail Marshall and Mary Jane Cooper for their loving devotion. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Stan Parris officiating. Memorials may be made to Clark County Historical Association. Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.