Donna Sue Cooksey, 71, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life on Monday, July 25, 2022, at her residence.  She was born February 3, 1951, in Walnut Ridge to J.R. and Wanda Lee (Niswonger) Spargo.  Donna Sue was a homemaker and was of the Baptist belief.

She was preceded in death by her father, J.R. Spargo.

She is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Steve Cooksey of the home; her mother, Wanda Lee Spargo of Walnut Ridge; children, Chip Cooksey (Hollie) of Union Town, Jill Brown (Alex) of Virginia, and Jordan Cooksey (Sara) of Walnut Ridge; siblings, Barbara Parker (Ricky) of Walnut Ridge, Janie Thorne (David) of Jonesboro, and Joey Spargo (Katherin) of Paragould; grandchildren, Miranda, B.J., Danica, Wyatt, Logan, and Emmett.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 28, 2022, from 6 until 8 p.m. in Cox Funeral Home chapel in Walnut Ridge.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 29, 2022, at 2 p.m. in Cox Funeral Home chapel with Timothy Campbell officiating.  Interment will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are B.J. Leonard, Joe Spargo, Jeremy Parker, Stephen Davis, Cody Bradley, and Greg Walker.