Mrs. Dorothy L. Cooper

May 25, 1939 - August 13, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Lee Cooper, 78 of Magnolia, AR., passed away August 13th at Magnolia Health & Rehab. in Magnolia, AR. She was born May 25, 1939 in Magnolia, AR. to the late Reverend Fred and Clara Mixon. She attended Columbia High School and graduated in May of 1957. She met and married the late Charles D. Cooper. She attended Catholic University, where she earned a certificate as a Nursing Assistant and Medical Receptionist. Her dream was to become a Licensed Mortician and owning/operating a funeral parlor, she started her quest to accomplish this goal by enrolling in a Mortuary Science Program at the University of the District of Columbia in 1992. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord & Savior and reared her children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. She was a member of the Unity A.M.E. Church in Magnolia, AR., where she faithfully served until her health began to fail. She was preceded in death by her parents, Survivors include; six children; Virginia Ann, James, Rickey, Dennis, Marco, and Kevin, her sister; Clara Mae, grandchildren; Renea, James Jr, David, Rickey Jr, Kharisma, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Celebration of Life will be held Monday, August 28th, at 11:00 a.m. at the Unity A.M.E. Church in Magnolia, AR., with burial to follow in the Free Hope Cemetery in Magnolia, AR. Under the direction of R.L. Reed Funeral Home, LLC of Magnolia, AR. Officiating will be Rev. Arthur Coulter. Visitation Saturday 11: a.m. till 2: p.m. at the funeral home. The body will lie in state Monday at the church from 10: a.m. until service time.