He worked many years at Kennametal in Rogers as a Machinist.
Survivors include his wife Angela Aderhold Cope of the home, his son Calvin and Amanda Cope of Bentonville, two daughters Melissa and Jose Romero of Rogers and Julie and Chris Gibson of Bentonville. He also leaves two brothers Cam Cope of Conroe TX, Cliff Cope of Ft. Smith; two sisters Tammy Evans and Bonnie Abihana both of Rogers; and three grandchildren, Torin, Lane and Dylan.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday the 19th of March, 2011 at the Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church, 14108 E. Highway 62, Rogers, AR.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Humane Society, 407 E. Nursery Rd, Rogers, AR, 72756, humansocietyanimal.org.