Glen E. Cole, age 76, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Ft. Smith.
Glen was born on February 21, 1936 in Ransom Community to the late Auther Cole and the late Eloise Jennings Cole. He was married to Wanda Staggs Cole. Glen was a Sales Manager for Crawford County Ford for many years and a member of Spradling Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and friend to all who knew him and loved him.
He is survived by:
Wife: Wanda Cole of the home
Son: Michael G. Cole of Barling, Arkansas Daughter: Karen D. Podgornik and husband Tommy of Greenwood, Arkansas
Grandchildren: Matthew Podgornik of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Kevin Podgornik of Ft. Smith, Arkansas Austin Cole of Barling, Arkansas
Sister: Jo Ann Wiles and husband Benny of Mena, Arkansas
Brother-in-law: Willis Staggs of Waldron, Arkansas Sisters-in-law: Betty Wiles and husband Ralph of Mena, Arkansas Mary Staggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, Auther and Virginia Cole, and a brother-in-law, Eddie Staggs.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mena with Reverend Travis Langley and Reverend Ben Wiles officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Head, Matthew Podgornik, Kevin Podgornik, Jonathan Wiles, Marcus Wiles and Jacob Tolman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adult II Sunday School Class of Spradling Baptist Church, John Philpot, Joe Southard, Gerry Autry and Otis Kiser.
Glen was born on February 21, 1936 in Ransom Community to the late Auther Cole and the late Eloise Jennings Cole. He was married to Wanda Staggs Cole. Glen was a Sales Manager for Crawford County Ford for many years and a member of Spradling Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and friend to all who knew him and loved him.
He is survived by:
Wife: Wanda Cole of the home
Son: Michael G. Cole of Barling, Arkansas Daughter: Karen D. Podgornik and husband Tommy of Greenwood, Arkansas
Grandchildren: Matthew Podgornik of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Kevin Podgornik of Ft. Smith, Arkansas Austin Cole of Barling, Arkansas
Sister: Jo Ann Wiles and husband Benny of Mena, Arkansas
Brother-in-law: Willis Staggs of Waldron, Arkansas Sisters-in-law: Betty Wiles and husband Ralph of Mena, Arkansas Mary Staggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, Auther and Virginia Cole, and a brother-in-law, Eddie Staggs.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mena with Reverend Travis Langley and Reverend Ben Wiles officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Head, Matthew Podgornik, Kevin Podgornik, Jonathan Wiles, Marcus Wiles and Jacob Tolman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adult II Sunday School Class of Spradling Baptist Church, John Philpot, Joe Southard, Gerry Autry and Otis Kiser.
Glen E. Cole, age 76, of Ft. Smith, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in Ft. Smith.
Glen was born on February 21, 1936 in Ransom Community to the late Auther Cole and the late Eloise Jennings Cole. He was married to Wanda Staggs Cole. Glen was a Sales Manager for Crawford County Ford for many years and a member of Spradling Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and friend to all who knew him and loved him.
He is survived by:
Wife: Wanda Cole of the home
Son: Michael G. Cole of Barling, Arkansas Daughter: Karen D. Podgornik and husband Tommy of Greenwood, Arkansas
Grandchildren: Matthew Podgornik of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Kevin Podgornik of Ft. Smith, Arkansas Austin Cole of Barling, Arkansas
Sister: Jo Ann Wiles and husband Benny of Mena, Arkansas
Brother-in-law: Willis Staggs of Waldron, Arkansas Sisters-in-law: Betty Wiles and husband Ralph of Mena, Arkansas Mary Staggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, Auther and Virginia Cole, and a brother-in-law, Eddie Staggs.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mena with Reverend Travis Langley and Reverend Ben Wiles officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Head, Matthew Podgornik, Kevin Podgornik, Jonathan Wiles, Marcus Wiles and Jacob Tolman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adult II Sunday School Class of Spradling Baptist Church, John Philpot, Joe Southard, Gerry Autry and Otis Kiser.
Glen was born on February 21, 1936 in Ransom Community to the late Auther Cole and the late Eloise Jennings Cole. He was married to Wanda Staggs Cole. Glen was a Sales Manager for Crawford County Ford for many years and a member of Spradling Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, and friend to all who knew him and loved him.
He is survived by:
Wife: Wanda Cole of the home
Son: Michael G. Cole of Barling, Arkansas Daughter: Karen D. Podgornik and husband Tommy of Greenwood, Arkansas
Grandchildren: Matthew Podgornik of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Kevin Podgornik of Ft. Smith, Arkansas Austin Cole of Barling, Arkansas
Sister: Jo Ann Wiles and husband Benny of Mena, Arkansas
Brother-in-law: Willis Staggs of Waldron, Arkansas Sisters-in-law: Betty Wiles and husband Ralph of Mena, Arkansas Mary Staggs
He was preceded in death by his parents, Auther and Virginia Cole, and a brother-in-law, Eddie Staggs.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mena with Reverend Travis Langley and Reverend Ben Wiles officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Roger Head, Matthew Podgornik, Kevin Podgornik, Jonathan Wiles, Marcus Wiles and Jacob Tolman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adult II Sunday School Class of Spradling Baptist Church, John Philpot, Joe Southard, Gerry Autry and Otis Kiser.
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