Linda F. Cook

Linda F. Cook - Submitted photo
Linda F. Cook - Submitted photo

Linda Fay Cook, age 77, of Hot Springs, passed away from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020.

She was born on Sept. 27, 1943, in Warren, the daughter of Edgar "Jack" Stewart and Juanice Rodgers Stewart. On Oct. 17, 1964, she married Henry Allen Cook. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Kimberly Cook; her son, Jason Cook; and one sister, Sherry Fern Buchanan.

Linda was a member of the 70 West Church of Christ. She graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1961. She worked at Ouachita Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital on Whittington Avenue, until her husband went to work for a respiratory therapist company from New York. She worked in numerous hospitals due to Henry being transferred to different hospitals where he set up respiratory therapist departments. Linda retired from Baptist Hospital in 1986, after they returned to Hot Springs.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Henry Allen Cook, of Hot Springs; brothers, Rick (Michele) Stewart, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Randy (Marlene) Stewart, of Fort Smith; brother-in-law, Paul Cook, of Hot Springs; her Church of Christ family; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members; and a host of wonderful friends.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, Hot Springs, with Michael Cox and Heath Larner officiating.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Social distancing directives will be in place -- 100 or less at a time in chapel, face covering must be worn.

Pallbearers will be Mike Hutzel, Matt McKee, Kevin Martin, Rusty Grisham, George Pianalto, Ed Courtney and Steven Hanson.

Honorary pallbearers are Tom Shelton, Kevin and Elisa Martin, Sharion Pipkins, George and Rebecca Pianalto, Eddie and Bevla Lamb, and Jeriel and Sally Lingo.

Guest registry at http://www.davis-smith.com.

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