Helen Odean Cox

Helen Odean Cox, age 82 of Nathan, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born on July 1, 1936 in Nathan, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Waymon Deloyd and Lois Maedean Couch Cornish. Mrs. Cox was a member of the Biggs Chapel United Methodist Church in Nathan and served as the treasurer for over forty years. She also served as treasurer of the Academy Cemetery. She was a loving wife and nanny to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Waymon Deloyd Cornish, mother Lois Maedean Couch Cornish, and a sister Mary Ruth Cornish. Survivors include her husband of 64 years Basel Cox of Nathan, AR; two sons Terry Cox and wife Diane of Nathan, AR; and Gary Cox and wife Cindy of Nathan, AR; four grandchildren Sara Daniel and husband Charlie of Russellville, AR; Michael Cox and wife Christina of Murfreesboro, AR; Waymon Cox and wife Cheryl of Murfreesboro, AR; Derrick Cox and wife Katy of Barling, AR; as well as seven great grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, October 29, at Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 30, at Biggs Chapel United Methodist Church in Nathan, Arkansas, with Bro. Al Terrell officiating. Burial will follow in Academy Cemetery, under the direction of Latimer Funeral Home in Murfreesboro. Memorials may be made to the Academy Cemetery Fund at Diamond Bank. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Odean Cox please visit our Sympathy Store.