Florence Elizabeth “Liz” Cooper, age 71, of Gurdon passed from this life on Thursday April 13, 2023, at Twin Rivers Health and Rehabilitation in Arkadelphia. She was born on July 16, 1951, in Hughes, AR, the daughter of the late Fred and Augie Duncan Myers.

Liz enjoyed doing needlepoint, taking care of her dogs, walking and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Albert Cooper, two sisters, Julie Myers Hathcock and Mary Myers Hale, and one brother, Freddie Tom Myers.

Liz is survived by one son, Terry Wayne Cooper of Llano, Texas, one daughter, Rebecca Ann Malcom and her husband Brandon of Gurdon, four brothers, Charlie Myers (Rosa) of Colt, AR, James Myers (Tammie) of Whelen Springs, Roy Myers (Magelene) of Gurdon, and Bill Myers (Tammie) of Gurdon, two sisters, Freda Myers Dougherty of Dallas, TX, and Donna Myers Douglas (Dan) of Colt, AR, five grandchildren, Burgandy Malcom of Benton, AR, Shallia Strawn of Benton, AR, Tracy Dyer of Gurdon, Robert Strawn of Benton, Eric Strawn of Benton, six great grandchildren, CheyAnne Inman of Benton, Dessrrae Inman of Benton, John Inman of Benton, Garrett Sparks of Gurdon, Hayden Sparks of Whelen Springs, and Hailey Jo Sparks of Gurdon.

The family will host a memorial service at 10:00 AM on Saturday April 22, 2023, at The Way Church in Gurdon.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.