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Grover Cooper Obituary
A visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. service, on Friday, Aug. 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Graveside services will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery.
Grover was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born December 9, 1931, in Izard County, Ark., to Roscoe and Olma (Sherrill) Cooper. After graduating from Oxford High School, he received a basketball scholarship to Beebe Junior College, which led to a two-year scholarship to Arkansas A&M in Monticello. Grover was a basketball coach and teacher at Valley View High School, in which he led his team to a state championship in 1956. He was a basketball coach at Hickory Ridge for 9 years, leading teams to two state finals. He was superintendent at Cross County School District from 1966-1985. He was superintendent at Westside Consolidated School District from 1985-1998. He retired in 1998. Grover dearly loved his family, friends, players and students. These relationships meant everything to him. He was a mentor, a friend, and a leader who was grateful for all of the blessings life offered.
Grover was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty Jean Cooper and Johnnie Cooper-Reeves.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Euva Cooper; two sons, Ricky Cooper and wife, Tami, Roger Cooper and wife, Patricia; four grandchildren, Kaatie Cooper, Jac Cooper, Haley Stewart and husband, Dylan, Dalton Scott; one great-grandson, Cooper Stewart; and two sister's-in-law, Carol Benkovich and Junie Brown and husband, Terry.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.
Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel, 816-252-7900.
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MicKeal Davis
February 27, 2017
Mr. Grover truly was and still is an inspiration to me and many other of his students. As a teenage Mr. Grover, Ms Euva, Rick, and Roggie all welcomed me in their home. He was a giant in my eyes. May the Lord Jesus make His face to shine on His family.
Carol StLouis
August 24, 2016
Thinking of all of Grover's family at this time. I am sure he inspired many basketball players throughout his playing and educational career. Rest in Peace Grover.
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