Mr. Cole was born October 22, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a former member of the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department, retired from Union Pacific Railroad, and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Cole was preceded in death by his parents J.R. " Pa "and Margaret " Ma " Cole and his father-in-law and mother-in-law Clay and Gerry Crisp.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Linda Crisp Cole, his daughter and son-in-law; Kelsey and Brandon Sisco of Maud, Texas and his son, Tye Cole of Texarkana, Texas and working in Afghanistan.
Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Savannah Pritchard, Seth Pritchard, Sawyer Pritchard, and Sallyann Sisco. His brothers and sisters-in-law; Robert and Monica Cole of North Richland Hills, Texas and Ronnye and Michelle Cole of Springdale, Arkansas and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Gail Crisp of Texarkana, Texas and many nephews, nieces, and other extended family members.
Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Jimmy Minter, Michael Thompson, James Fussell, Doug Barnette, and Ronnye Cole speaking and bringing memories of his life.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. Monday November 26, 2018 at East Funeral Home - Downtown.
Online tributes may be submitted to www.eastfuneralhomes.com
The family has asked in lieu of flowers donations may be sent to American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
