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Raymond Paul “Coach” Cody, 77, of North Little Rock passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Raymond was born on March 6, 1943 in Morrilton, Arkansas; the son of Kenneth and Fleta (Hayre) Cody. He graduated Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, where he played football. He coached multiple sports over his career, most notably leading the Sylvan Hills Bears to the 1980 State Football Championship. He enjoyed golfing, and was known for his swing, and ability to make impossible shots seem easy. Coach married his wife Brenda (Robertson) Cody in 1989, and they shared 31 years of marriage. He attended the Church at Willow Beach.
Raymond leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife Brenda Cody, a daughter Pamela Pritt and her husband Gerald of Vilonia, four sons Steve Amato and his wife Amanda of Scott, Moose Amato and his wife Jocelyn of Lubbock, Texas, Brandon Amato and his wife Shannon of Lonoke, D.J. Cody of North Little Rock, nineteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren with another on the way, as well as countless friends and family who will miss him dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Kenneth “Boog” Cody and his wife Caroline Cody and Curtis Cody and his wife Brenda Cody.
Visitation will be held at Griffin Leggett Rest Hills, 7724 Landers Rd, North Little Rock, from 5:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday February 10, 2021. Funeral Services will begin at 11:00 am Thursday, February 11, 2021 in the funeral home with Brother Paul Holderfield officiating. Entombment will follow in Rest Hills Memorial Park.
The service will be Livestreamed beginning at 11:00 am Thursday on the funeral homes Facebook page, and can be accessed by clicking the link below this obituary.
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