(From Clark Funeral Home)William ‘Bill’ J. Cooper, age 73 of Granby, Missouri, entered into rest suddenly on November 3, 2021. Bill was born September 8, 1948 in Granby, one of four children to Everett and Corene (Wick) Cooper. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Granby High School, class of 1966.
He worked in the automotive industry, working at Griffith Motors in parts sales and then as sales manager at Crowe-Burlingame until his retirement.
He loved hunting and fishing and was a member of a local bass club and was an avid Nascar fan. He loved his hometown community and had served on the Granby City Council. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Granby.
Bill married Lavonna Irene Mishler on January 4, 1990 and she preceded him in death on Jan. 3, 2008. He then married Karen Brown on October 10, 2008 at Bella Vista, Arkansas and she survives.
In addition to Karen, he is survived by a daughter, Jenny Cooper of Joplin, Missouri; two grandchildren, Hunter and Emma Simkin; brother, Jerry Cooper and wife, Melanie of Granby, Missouri; stepson, Joshua Childress of Neosho, Missouri and sister-in-law, Elsie Cooper of Wichita, Kansas.
In addition to his parents and wife, Irene, he is preceded in death by a brother, Robert and sister, Betty.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at 1 pm at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby, Rev. Russ Johnson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Granby Memorial Cemetery and those serving as pallbearers will be Jim Channel, Joshua Childress, Bobby Crowder, Dusty Johnson, Rex Budd and Todd Bertalotto. The family will receive friends Monday evening at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby, Monday evening, from 5:30 to 6: 30 pm.
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