Violet J. Reed Cox

Violet J. Reed Cox, age 78, of Mena passed away at home Friday, January 6, 2017 in Mena, Arkansas.

Violet was born in Acorn, Arkansas on April 16, 1938 to the late Clarence H. Reed and Grace Viola Emmons Reed. She was married to Jerry Cox, Sr., for 61 years and was a loving homemaker. Violet had a heart to serve others and often volunteered to help with many local causes and organizations.  She also enjoyed quilting, gardening, and loved nature hikes She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by husband, Jerry Cox, Sr., of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Jerry Cox, Jr. and wife Betty of Potter, Arkansas, Richard (Ricky) W. Cox of Satellite Beach, Florida; daughter, Teresa Marshall and husband Chester of Batesville, Arkansas; grandchildren, Beverly Cox Gilbert, David Cox, and Ella Grace Marshall; great-grandchildren, Matthew Gunner Gilbert, Katelyn Gilbert, Ramsey Gilbert, Brylee Cox and Cason Cox; brothers, Oscar J. Reed, and wife Beverly of Lockesburg, Arkansas, Jesse Reed of Mena, Arkansas; sister, Marge Kemp and husband Billy of Acorn, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, William Reed and Richard Reed and sister, Peggy Reed Beaver.

Memorial service will be planned later.  Arrangements were made under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

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