Hercule Cooper, Jr.

Hercule Cooper, Jr. 36 of Malvern, Ark., passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1986, in Malvern, Ark., to Hercule Sr. and Nona J. Cooper He was one of five children. Hercule was a member of the graduation class of 2004 from Malvern High School. After graduating he became an employee of Centria in Sheridan, Ark. Hercule was blessed to love and beloved as a son, brother, and most importantly a devoted loving father to his two children. He touched so many lives with his humility and positive energy. His love for basketball led him to assistant basketball coach of the Malvern Middle School 5th and 6th-grade girls' team for three years. Weightlifting was Herk's daily routine. Through both these, he built an unbreakable brother bond with several of his close friends. Proceeding him in death are his mother, Nona J. Ollison-Cooper, his brother, Leslie Todd Cooper, and his son Hercule Cooper III. Always cherishing the memory, he has etched in their heart forever are his father Hercule Cooper SR, two children, Kahlen E. and Maekya D. Cooper, sister Monica (David) Jenkins, Becky Cooper, brother Adrian (LaToya) Cooper all of Malvern. A host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends. The visitation will be Thursday, December 08, 2022, 4-6 p.m., at First Baptist Church – Rockport. The Funeral will be Friday, December 09, 2022, 1 p.m., at First Baptist Church-Rockport 530 J.N. McCollum Drive formerly Moline Street Malvern, Ark., 72104. The guest registry is at http://www.carriganmemorial.com Arrangements are entrusted to Carrigan Memorial Funeral Services.