Mary Cook

Mary Elizabeth Cook 79, of Searcy died August 31, 2010. Mrs. Cook was born August 12, 1931 in Searcy to the late John and Blanche Harrell Darden.

Mrs. Cook was a 1967 graduate of Harding University receiving a B.A. in English, then went on to teach English at the Central and Bald Knob high schools. Later, she owned and operated Cook Real Estate and Cook Rentals in Searcy. Mrs. Cook was an active citizen in the Searcy community and was a member of the Amas de Casa Extension Club, Greens Keepers Garden Club, Associated Women for Harding, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, and several other societies as well as an active member of the Trinity Baptist Church.

Preceding Mrs. Cook in death is her husband, Lambert Cook; one son, Richard Lee Cook; and one daughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Nelson.

Left to cherish her memory is one daughter, Tracey Western of Searcy; two sons, Joseph Kelly Cook of Hayes, Kans. and Paul Tipton Cook of Bailey CO.; two brothers, Wilburn Darden and Warren Darden; one sister, Jane Watkins; fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service will be announced at a later time.