Glen F. Cooksey, 87, of Van Buren, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 in Barling. He was born August 29, 1934 in Crawford County. He served in the U.S. Army, and was the retired owner/operator of Cooksey’s Exxon in Van Buren after 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley Cooksey and Edith (Butler) Montgomery; and two sisters, Rosemary Brown and Lou Ellen Sjaarda.
He is survived by a daughter, Deborah Cooksey Avillion of Fort Smith; a brother, Thomas N. Montgomery of Fort Smith; and two grandsons, Alex and Tony Avillion.
Graveside memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund for Crawford County, PO Box 1542, Clarksville, AR 72830, www.aspsf.org.