Dorris Cook

Dorris Jean Cook, 91, of Bauxite, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2021.  She was born on February 8, 1930 to John Hollis and Audrey (Hickman) Heer.

Dorris worked at the Benton District Court for over nineteen years.  She was a member of Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church and Eastern Star of Mabelvale.   She loved her family and was a wonderful wife and mother.

Preceding Dorris in death are her husband for forty-three years, Julian Cook; son, Jarvis Cook; daughter, Deborah White; father, John Hollis Heer; mother, Audrey Heer; and grandson, Jeffrey Linton.

Dorris leaves behind to cherish her memory daughters:  Judy K. and Kenneth Ward of Florien, Louisiana, Linda and Jim Hogue of Cabot, Arkansas, Karen and Phillip Gardner of Haskell, Arkansas, and Shirley Cook of Prattsville, Arkansas; son, Julian Cook, Jr. and Gail of Bauxite, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; twelve great-great grandchildren; and many special friends and loved ones who love Dorris dearly and will miss her always.

Special thanks to Hospice and Christina Light for the wonderful care they have provided Dorris.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 20, at Smith-Benton Funeral Home, 322 N. Market Street, Benton, Arkansas.  Funeral service, officiated by Pastor John Casey, Sr., will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 21 at Vimy Ridge Immanuel Baptist Church, 12214 Germania Road in Alexander, Arkansas.  Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Julian Cook, Jr., Julian Cook, III, Kenneth Ward, Austin Cook, Tim Linton, and Philip Gardner assisting as pallbearers.

Services entrusted to Smith-Benton Funeral Home.  Online guestbook:  www.SmithFamilyCares.com.