Walter J. Cook

Walter Jimmie Cook, age 82, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, July 10, 2017, at his home in Pope, MS. Mr. Cook is the widower of the late Delores O. Cook.Funeral services for Mr. Cook will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in the Martin Willingham Memorial Chapel of Wells Funeral Home in Batesville, MS with visitation beginning at 12 noon prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Forrest Memorial Park. Rev. Kevin Crofford will officiate. Pallbearers will be Robert Smith, Jeremy Smith, Andrew Tutor, Sammy White, Donald Todd, and Caleb White.Walter Jimmie Cook was born October 2, 1934 to the late Walter D. Cook and Elizabeth Renenman Cook in in Steel Al. Walter proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Walter was ordained a Deacon in 1968 at Tillatoba Baptist Church. Walter worked in construction during his lifetime and was a member of Courtland Baptist Church. In his spare time, Walter enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved the Lord and enjoyed teaching and discussing the Bible. Mr. Cook is survived by his daughter, Melody Ann Cook Smith (Delmar) of Pope; son, Ricky E. Cook (Kaye) of Courtland; brother, Ronnie Cook of Arkabutla,  and Robert Cook of Como,; six grandchildren, Cassie Nicole Cook White (Sammy), Alisha Renee Todd (Donald), Robert Westley Smith (Brittany), Jeremy Scott Smith (Natalie), Andrew Paul Tutor (Elizabeth), Alisha Nicole Hardenburgh (Mason) and 18 great grandchildren.