John Calvin Cox Jr., age 76, of Gurdon, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at Courtyard Gardens in Arkadelphia. He was born November 21, 1937, in Amity, the son of the late John Calvin and Willie Sullivan Cox Sr. John worked for Brown and Root Construction, served in the Army National Guard and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church at Curtis. He was preceded in death by one sister Oma Lee Bray. John is survived by two sons, James Cox of Gurdon and Gordon Cox of DeGray, one sister, Pearl Taylor of Prescott, three grandchildren, Kelsie, Evan Cole and Brayden Cox. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Friendship Cemetery with Bro. Frank Henson officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at Welch Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock, AR 72207. Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.