Charlie Freeman Coop

1942 - 2022

Charlie Freeman Coop, 79 of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022. He was born October 22, 1942, in Nashville Tennessee to William and Sarah Coop.

Charlie was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Heber Springs where he served as a Deacon for many years. He retired with the rank of Sergeant from Shelby County Sherrif's Department in Memphis, Tennessee where he was a school resource officer at Collerville High School, Collerville, Tennessee. He was an accomplished artist who had a passion for crafting beautiful things. Also, he loved being outdoors, fishing and taking care of his flowers and his yard. Charlie loved nature and all of God's creation. He had a healing hand of nurturing hawks and falcons back to their healthy habitat, His greatest accomplishments to be treasured in his life were his dedication as a loving husband, father, grandfather and a kind-hearted man.

Survivors include his wife Linda Coop, of the home, two sons; Phillip Harper of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kirby Harper of Heber Springs, Arkansas, a daughter, Stacy Coop of Memphis, Tennessee, two grandchildren; Phillip Ryan Harper, Jessica Nichole Reed, two great-granddaughters, numerous other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Jim Coop, and a sister, Pat Swain.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in the first United Methodist Church in Heber Springs at 12:00 Noon.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Heber Springs Humane Shelter, 49 Shelter Lane, Heber Springs, AR 72543.

Arrangements by Family Funeral Service of Heber Springs. Family Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements.