Cornelia Elizabeth Petit

Cornelia Elizabeth Petit obituary, Van Buren, AR

Cornelia Elizabeth Petit

Cornelia Petit Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 12, 2022.
Connie Petit, 85, of Alma, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. She was born May 9, 1937 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late William and Mary (Lambert) Cooper. She was a retired accountant with Hewlett-Packard, and the owner/operator of the Cozy Closet.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Petit; a son, Ralph Eric Petit; five sisters, Carolyn Anderson, Barbara Bower, Alice Davice, Mary Bounds, and Linda Lovins; and two brothers, Jimmy and Joe Cooper.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Michael Petit; two sisters, Dianne Pittman and June Strahan; three brothers, William, Wilmer, and Billy Ray Cooper; and two grandchildren, Juliana DoValle and Micah Lucas.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 15, 2022 at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at the Fort Smith National Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
The family will visit with friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.

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