In Memory

Arthur (Bill) Cook Jr

Arthur (Bill) Cook Jr

Arthur Cook, BEDFORD, Texas // 1949 - 2009

BEDFORD, Texas — Arthur Billy Cook Jr., “Bill,” a devoted husband, loving step father and grandfather of Bedford, Texas, went to be with our father in heaven at the age of 59 on July 28, 2009.
A memorial service will be held at White’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 185 S. White’s Chapel Blvd, Southlake, TX, 76092 on August 16, 2009, at 2 p.m.
In Bill’s honor, donations may be made to the Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center, 1700 Pacific Ave, Dallas, TX 75201 or at www.marycrowley.org.
Bill was a quiet man of compassion, generosity and faith.
He was born December 8, 1949, in St. Joseph to Arthur Billy Cook Sr. and Anna Marie (Frye) Cook. Bill was preceded in death by both of his parents.
In 1968, Bill graduated from Benton High School, St. Joseph, with honors as a member of the National Honors Society. Bill became a member of the Kansas National Guard in 1970. Education was very important to Bill; he had an MBA Degree in Accounting and Finance from Regis University, Denver, Colo., and a Business Administration Degree from Columbia College. He was Certified in SAP R/3, was a member of the Project Management Institute, and a Graduate of the Graduate School of Credit and Financial Management, Stanford University.
He was a member of Whites Chapel United Methodist Church of Southlake, Texas.
Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Bedford, Texas; a sister, Tami Cook of St. Joseph; three step sons: Jeffrey Smith, daughter-in-law Vicki Smith, and David Smith of Nebraska; and Bradley Smith of Ohio; six step grandchildren: Tyler, Logan and Blake Smith; Grady, David and Shyla Smith of Nebraska; brothers-in-law, George and Mavis Bailey, and Larry and Susan Bailey; and sister-in-law, Marla Faye and Gary Dadey of Nebraska; numerous nieces, nephews and friends; an extended family in Texas, Denise and Daben Zwald, Emma, Lindsay and Grant; David and Traci Scofield, Allisha and Cole.
Paul wrote that in this world we are “at home” in the body, but in the world to come, we will be “at home” with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:6-8)
“As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I will be satisfied with Thy likeness when I awake” (Psalm 17:15)
REST AT LAST!

Visit InfoServe for backgrounds.