William Cook

William "Bill" Cook, 67, of London, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, at the National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.

He was born on Sept. 17, 1939, at Russellville to Thomas William and Eula Mae Baker Cook. He was a member of the London First Baptist Church. He loved fishing and was a volunteer worker at the Russellville and London Public Schools.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Dixie Cook of London; a son, Douglas William Cook of London; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Don Tipre of Lombard, Ill.; three grandchildren, Victoria Cook of Springfield, Ill., Todd Cook of London, and Alex Cook of Russellville; a niece, Connie Van Diepen of Lombard, Ill.; and a nephew, Scott Tipre of Lombard, Ill.

Funeral services were held Friday at the Shinn Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Green and Mr. Maxie Longing officiating. Burial was in the Tate Cemetery near Appleton, under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service.

Active pallbearers were David Smith, Scott Tipre, Don Tipre, and Jerry Ray. Honorary Pallbearers were the staff of River Valley Kidney Clinic.