Marques Renard "Mark" Cooper

Marques Renard "Mark" Cooper obituary

Marques Renard "Mark" Cooper

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Marques Cooper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Marques (Mark) Renard Cooper, age 65, of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away on November 15, 2025. He was born on September 18, 1960 in Newport, Arkansas to Henry Cooper Jr. and Rosie Lee Eslinger.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Jackie Cooper, and sister Brigitte Cooper Bass.

Marques leaves behind his children Marc Patrick Collier and Markeisha Cooper; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; his siblings Gloria Thompson, Henrietta Cooper, Charles Cooper (Jackie), Jean Ann Dean (Samuel), Barsha Porter (Sam), Pamela Matthews (Billy), Deborah Tillman (Leveren), Donna Cooper, Ricky Moore; special friends Angela Blocker and Angie Waller; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends whom he loved dearly.

Marques was a proud United States Veteran. He was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Newport. He was an avid fan of the New York Mets.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:00am in the chapel at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville.

Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com

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Upcoming Events

Dec

6

Memorial service

10:00 a.m.

A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory

2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, AR 72076

Send Flowers