Avis Arletta "Cookie" Wilson, age 71, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born January 5, 1950, in Arkadelphia, the daughter of the late AB and Maxine Davis Cox.  Cookie was a graduate of Delight High School.  She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and a member of Rocking U Riding Club.  Cookie enjoyed gardening, painting, drawing and riding horses in her free time.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, James Cox, two sisters, Lola Cox and Debbie Hightower.

Cookie is survived by her husband, William Wilson of Arkadelphia, four daughters, Christie Wilson (Tom) of Memphis, AR, Patricia Wolfe (Steve) of Sandy, OR, Wendy Stewart (David) of Marietta, OK, and Chassidy Tucker (Brian) of Arkadelphia, one sister, Patsy Hill (Dale) of Prescott, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Smyrna Cemetery with Bro. Larry Newsome officiating.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.