Tony Cothern Sr.

He is survived by his children Sheila and Anthony Jr; Grandson John (Brittany) Trevett III, Granddaughter Chelsea (Michael) Parsons, Granddaughters Stacey Cothern and Tara Cothern; 3 Great-grandchildren and one on the way. His girlfriend of many years, Martha Givens. He is also survived by 3 of his siblings: Margie Flood, Al Cothern, and Anita Cothern Austin.

Preceding him in death were his wife of 53 years, Barbara Ann Robinson Cothern, his parents, and his sister Betty Simpson.

Tony was born on July 20, 1937 in Black Oak, Arkansas. He was the 4th of the 5 children born to Sherman and Inice (Bowen) Cothern. He entered the USAF in 1954 and met and married Barbara the following year. After being discharged in 1959 they packed up their car and their meager savings and drove west to California.

He graduated from Northrup University with a BS in Electrical Engineering, and later received his MBA from the University of Santa Clara in the late 1960's. His career included designing equipment to learn about the sun and manufacturing computers. His work sent him to many places including two years in Guadalajara Mexico and Scotland, and visits to mainland China. In 1978 Tony and Barbara moved to Thousand Oaks, CA and settled there until retiring to Tucson, AZ in 2005.

We are comforted by knowing that Tony is no longer in pain and has been reunited with Barbara.

Service will be held at the gazebo at the Owensville Cemetery, Hwy 5, Owensville Arkansas On Tuesday February 15, at 11 am CST Services will be streamed for those unable to attend in person.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pinecrestfh.com for the Cothern family.