Kody Wayne Cooper, age 31, 0f Okolona , passed from this life on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at his home.  He was born October 24, 1985 in Arkadelphia, the son of Kenny and Tracey Cooley Cooper.  Kody was a 2003 graduate of Glenrose High School and a farmer.  He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church .  Kody was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed baseball and football.

Survivors are his father, Kenny Cooper of Okolona, his mother and step father, Tracey and Alan Hughes of Malvern and John and Teressa Duncan of Hot Springs, one daughter, Addilynn, three brothers, Kyle Cooper of Glenrose, Taylor Duncan of Bismarck, and Kyle (Shay) Sheldon of Magnet Cove, three sisters, Jordan Cooper of San Diego, Kenzie Cooper of Conway and Ashton Duncan of Hot Springs, grandparents, Shirley Cooper of Okolona, Carol Stokes of Bismarck, Don Cooley of Hot Springs, and Jimmie Lea Duncan of Benton.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Prairie Bayou Cemetery with Pastor Doug Fendley officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday at Welch Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Jason Pagan, Steven Smith, Cody Kemp, Justin Ashcraft, Chance Estridge, Casey and Don Moreland, Doug Chapman, Tyler Whitley, Corey King and Brandon Morgan.

Honorary pallbearers are Casey Caudle, Wayne Baswell. Russell Prater, James Avant and Phillip Brady.

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