Tamara Cupples

Mrs. Cupples was born on July 15th, 1961 to Alfred John Nicolen and Jeaneen Rae Koch Fuller, in Casper, WY.

Mrs. Cupples spent her youth in Wyoming where she was raised by her grandmother, Valda Koch. In 1989, Mrs. Cupples moved to El Dorado, AR, where she met the love of her life, Bruce Cupples, and three years later in 1992 had their first son, Nicolas Cupples. Mrs. Cupples married Bruce Cupples in 1998. Years later, in 2003, she had her second son, Jasper Cupples. Mrs. Cupples devoted most of her life to her family as a stay at home wife and mother. She loved to read true crime novels, cook, watch TV with friends and family, and listen to country music at all times of the day. Mrs. Cupples was a compassionate soul who took care of her neighbors and offered her time, attention, and advice to anyone who needed it.

Mrs. Cupples is preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Jenna Peace of Wheatland, WY; brother, Dr. William John Nicolen of Casper, WY; stepsister, Valda Frances “Valorie” Alworth.

Mrs. Cupples is survived by her husband, Richard Bruce Cupples of El Dorado, AR; stepsister, Tina Geer; stepbrother, Robert Alworth; two sons, Nicolas Cupples, and Jasper Cupples, both of El Dorado, AR; daughter-in-law, Carrie Elizabeth Cupples of El Dorado, AR; two stepdaughters, Shawna Speer of Tampa, FL; Rachel Thomas Cupples of Jackson, MS; niece, Sara Bunney of Chugwater, WY; twelve grandchildren, David, Benjamin, and Callum Cupples, of El Dorado, AR; Terry Milner of Pine Bluff, AR; Jamia Critton of Clarksville, AR; Will, Hunter, and Ben Speer, of Tampa, FL; Chance, Serenity, Justice, and Hope, of Chugwater, WY; and one life long friend, Kelly Perry of Cheyenne, WY.

A visitation will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at the Young's Chapel. A funeral service will immediately follow and will be officiated by Brother Bill Odom.

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