Julius Walter Cooper

Julius Walter Cooper (J.W.) was born June 8, 1945, and died April 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius D. Cooper and Helen Juanita Burks; grandson, Dustin Newkirk; and sister, Helen Robertson. Survivors include his wife, Delores Cooper; three children, Angie Cooper, James Cooper, and Tiffany Dickson; and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Julius worked and retired from Lockheed Martin. After that, he became an avid hunter and fisherman. "Why, I am hooked on fishing." "The worst day of fishing is better than the best day at work!" "Fishermen always have a reel good time!" "All you need is: A loaf of bread, a day that's fine, and a quiet place to drop a line!" "[…] because fishing has caught me hook, line, & sinker." A memorial service will be held at the family's home 2 p.m. Saturday in Tinsman, AR. Arrangements by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfunerlahome.com .