Billy Neil Cook, age 68, of Arkadelphia, passed from this life on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia. He was born in Arkadelphia on May 3, 1944, the son of the late Charles Neil and Frances Allene Allen Cook. Billy Neil was a member of Grace Bible Church and a former deacon at Third Street Baptist Church. He was a 1962 graduate of Arkadelphia High School and a 1994 graduate of Henderson State University with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. Billy Neil worked for the Corp of Engineers and helped build Lake DeGray. He retired from Reynolds Metals after twenty-five years of service. Billy Neil is survived by his wife, Patsy Ransom Cook, one daughter, Brandy (Kevin) Hasley of Houston, TX, three sons, Timmy (Cathy) Cook of Arkadelphia, Jimmy Cook of Bryant and Bobby Ransom of Arkadelphia and six grandchildren, Madison Brady, Evan and Corey Cook, and Laken, Leah and Amber Ransom. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Welch Funeral Home with Brad West and Greg Lathem officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jeff Brown, Christopher, Josh and Herbert Humes and Rocky and Brett Carter. Memorials may be made to Grace Bible Church, c/o Donna Reynolds, 309 Forrest Park, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book and view the video tribute.