Doyle Cook

1938 - 2022

Doyle L. Cook, age 84, of Atkins passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. He was born Feb. 24, 1938, in Star City, the son of William Ottis and Lela Morgan Cook.

He attended Arkansas A&M, and the University of Arkansas Fayetteville where he earned a bachelor and master's degree in Ag Economics. In 1960 he married Peggy Rackley of Atkins and together they celebrated 61 years of marriage. Doyle joined the Ralston Purina Co. in Shreveport, La., as a trainee and eventually became the General Manager in Fon du Lac, Wisconsin for five years.

Doyle then joined the Farm Credit System in St. Louis as an Assistant VP of Credit. He served the Farm Credit System in Arkansas, Kentucky, Texas and Washington.

In 1994 He was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve for six years on the Farm Credit Administration Board in D.C. After retirement, Doyle and Peggy moved to Conway and purchased the Circle C Ranch in Blackwell. They then moved to Atkins where Doyle was active in the PBA, Lions Club, Riding Club and served on the Southwestern Water Board.

Doyle was a member of the First Baptist Church of Russellville. Doyle and Peggy have been active in churches wherever they have lived. He served as a deacon, Bible study teacher, music leader, as well as president of the Minnesota/Wisconsin Baptist Fellowship.

Doyle is preceded in death by his parents, Ottis and Lela Cook.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Cook of Atkins; brothers, O.C. Cook of Crystal River, Fla., James Cook and wife Marilyn Sue of South Haven, Miss.; sons, Kevin Cook and wife Ginger of Atkins, Michael Cook and wife Trish of Poway, Calif.; and grandchildren, Katy Cook, Paul Cook, Phillip Cook and Ellie Cook.; He also leaves behind numerous nephews and nieces, friends and family.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Lemley Chapel.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Lemley Chapel with Rev. Greg Sykes and Rev. Keith Shipley officiating. Burial will be held in Pisgah Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins.

Pallbearers are Jim Davidson, Doug Spence, Jimmy Powell, John Berry, Randy Morgan and Junior Kelly.

The family gives a special thanks to Dr. John Ransom, nurse Christina Barnett and the staff of the LVAD unit at Baptist Health hospital in Little Rock.

Memorials may be made to Arkansas Baptist Children's Home.

Online guestbook and condolences available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.