Tommy Cockrum
Funeral services for Thomas “Tommy” Edward Cockrum, Jr., 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Cockrum died 4:30 a.m., Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home. He was born December 3, 1925 at Custer, Arkansas to Thomas Edward Cockrum, Sr. and Blanche Edith Geary Cockrum. On August 5, 1946, he was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas to Marjorie Vaughan. Mr. Cockrum was a veteran having served with the United States Navy and was owner and operator of Cockrum’s Iron and Metal of West Plains. He loved to fish and enjoyed flying. Mr. Cockrum was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Cockrum, of the family home; six children, Dennis Cockrum, wife, Kathy, Udall, Missouri, Veta Blair, husband, Harlie, Deanne Cockrum, Loran Cockrum, wife, Barbara, Geary Cockrum, wife, Vernetta and Mark Cockrum, wife, Fawn, all of West Plains, Missouri; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; two brothers, Charley Cockrum, wife, Eva, West Plains, Missouri and Harvey Cockrum, wife, Francis, Harrison, Arkansas and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, one daughter, Mary Sue, two brothers, Jim Cockrum and Henry Cockrum and one sister, Mary Lamb, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Free Union Cemetery, Leota, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to the Free Union Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Barbara Cook
February 15, 2015 @ 2:40 pm
So very sorry that hear the news. May God hold you all tight and take you through this sorrowful journey.
Janet and Kenny King
February 17, 2015 @ 7:26 am
We are thinking about all of you….. So sorry to hear of your loss. Uncle Tommy was such a loving husband, father and grandfatber. We plan to see you at visitation…. Love you all…
John and Janet Hoskins
February 17, 2015 @ 7:50 am
We are so sorry about the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather.
Rhonda Bell
February 17, 2015 @ 9:48 pm
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
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Judy Ford
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Gary and Loretta Blair
February 18, 2015 @ 7:15 am
In loving memory of a kind and wonderful man. God bless his family. Our thoughts are with you, Loretta, Gary, Annette, and Eric.
David Tucker
February 19, 2015 @ 3:14 pm
Sorry for your loss I will be praying for you and your family.
Jeanine Harris Mautner
February 20, 2015 @ 9:32 pm
So sorry to hear about loss of Tommy. I was with him after his surgery. We had a great visit told me a lot about my Dad (Doffless Harris) them growning up together. Tommy had a big heart,. He will be missed. God Bless His family.
Virginia L. Walker
February 21, 2015 @ 12:06 pm
Margie I am so sorry , sending love and prayers.
Charles Hanson
February 21, 2015 @ 7:19 pm
I am so sorry for your loss Mark, Fawn, and family. M thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Hassel and Alice Vandergriff
February 23, 2015 @ 2:48 pm
We are so very sorry for your loss, and are thinking of you all.
Connie Cox Morrison
February 23, 2015 @ 11:07 pm
To all the Cockrum family our hearts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Tommy was a good friend of my dad’s (Riley Cox) and was a good man. I know dad enjoyed being in the room with him during his last days and it was comforting to see two old friends pass the time together and take their minds off their illnesses at least for a while reminiscing about growing up together and fishing. He will be sorely missed!