Jackie Leon Cook

Jackie Leon Cook, 75, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 in Show Low. He was born October 14, 1946 in Lake City, Arkansas, the son of Andrew Jackson Cook and Evelyn Christine Widner.

Jackie is survived by his wife, Forrest Cook, son, James Cook, step-children, Lori Street, Donald Taylor, Jason Taylor, Aaron Taylor, Amber Gitchell, brother, Troy Cook, sisters, Irene Jones and Kandi Rich and Carol; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Rose and a son, David Cook. 

A graveside memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 1 p.m. at the St. Johns Westside Cemetery.

If I should die tomorrow

without the chance to say goodbye

I hope that you will smile

through the tears I know you'll cry.

Remember life is fleeting

and we all must someday die

but heaven's all around us

It's not in some distant sky.

So when you see a rainbow,

or you hear a whippoorwill,

or you see a shooting star

know that I am with you still.

When you hear a distant melody

coming from the skies,

I know that you will see me

If you simply close your eyes.

For I have just gone home

to the place I lived before,

but I promise I will watch for you

when you come through heaven's door.

© Forrest Phelps-Cook

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