WILLIAM COCKRUM

NEW BOSTON, Texas—William “Curley” Cockrum, 84, of Leary, Texas, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his home.

Mr. Cockrum was born March 5, 1924, in Cooper, Texas. He was retired from Red River Army Depot, attended First Bikers Church of Texarkana and was a World War II Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Cockrum; and one son, Trask Cockrum.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Elwood and Jean Cockrum and Ricky and Brenda Cockrum of Leary; two sisters, Ann Fields of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Meade Armstrong of Cooper; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Bates-Rolf Funeral Home with Gary Sandlin and the Rev. Gerald Wagstaff officiating. Burial will be in Red Lick Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family will be at the Cockrum residence.

Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice, 5804 Summerhill Road, Texarkana, TX 75503.