James Darrell Cotter, 92, of Gepp, Arkansas passed away from this life on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Salem, Arkansas. James was born January 14, 1932, in Viola, Arkansas to Gilbert Marvin Cotter and Nancy Bessie (Foster) Cotter.
Darrell was united in marriage to Bonnie Lee Endicott on March 18, 1966 in Gepp, Arkansas. Darrell worked as a manager for Little Creek Ranch, hauling apples in Washington, at a golf course in Kansas City, and on the ferry for the Arkansas Highway Department. He loved to go hunting, fishing, tracking bees, and teaching the kids how to make rabbit gums. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, uncle, friend, and was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. He always had a grand story to tell, a riddle to give, a leg to pull, a scheme to set, and a “job for ya.” He was very loved and will most definitely be missed.
Darrell leaves to mourn his passing, son, Roger Garner(Jaquita) of Viola, Arkansas; son, Doug Cotter of West Plains, Missouri; daughter, Patricia Hall (Marlin); seven grandchildren, Bradley Hall(Valerie), Chris Spurlock(Mekka), Amanda Ivey(Jason), Rodney Garner, Jamie Spurlock(Samantha), Waylon Cotter(Amber), and Shenna Jackson(Brian); fourteen great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife (Bonnie Lee Cotter), daughter (Sue Sawyer), parents (Gilbert Marvin Cotter and Nancy Bessie Cotter), five brothers (Norman, Lloyd, Noel “Joe”, Vernon, and Kermit), and four sisters (Alsie Thompson, Faye Thomas, Chloe Cele McGee, and Diane Cotter).
Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 11, 2024, at Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas with Brother Robert Lash officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Friday, October 11, 2024. Interment will be Friday, October 11, 2024, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Gepp, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Butch Cotter, Dennis Williams, Matthew Spurlock, Dennis Neal, Tyler Neal, and Ken Rogers. Memorials may be made to the Pleasant View Cemetery Association. Arrangements are under the direction of Barker Funeral Home in Salem, Arkansas.
