Mildred Cockrell King
October 17, 1921 - April 8, 2015

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Mildred Cockrell Jackson King, age 93 of Monticello, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock. She had resided for several years at Robinson Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Little Rock. She was born in the Green Hill community on October 17, 1921 to the late Earl and Vera Ray Cockrell.
She lived most of her life in the Monticello area, was retired from Burlington Industries and was an active member of Wood Avenue Presbyterian Church. She was always very active in her church and community activities.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, O.D. King; three brothers, James Cockrell, Elmon Cockrell, Olen Cockrell; and a sister Jessie Cockrell Johnson.
She is survived by two sons, Glen Jackson and wife Syble of Little Rock and Larry Jackson and wife Gay of Jonesboro; three grandsons David Rice, Aaron Jackson and Zachary Jackson; two granddaughters, Lori Kumpuris and Elizabeth Lawson; one brother, Robert Cockrell and wife Pauline; six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of UAMS and, most especially, the staff of Robinson Rehabilitation Center for their compassion and care.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel in Monticello with Rev. Michael Garvey officiating. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery in Monticello. The family will receive visitors from 1p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.