James "Jim" Cooley, 56, of Clinton, passed away November 1, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born August 18, 1960 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Theodore and Ethel Arline Stander Cooley. Jim was a hard worker who enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing pool. Jim also served his country in the Army National Guard and worked as Management for Nelson Tree Service.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 37 years, Jeri Lynn Mahaffey Cooley; children Christina Naomi Patton of Clinton, Amanda Dawn Cooley of Clinton and Jerred Cooley and wife Crystal of Clinton. Jim is also survived by his grandchildren Shyianne Teague, Dominick Teague, Austin Tuell, Gavin Tuell, Faith Cooley, Hope Cooley, Emma Cooley, and Abigail Holland; 7 siblings Betty Legacy , Eddie Cooley, Donna Fultz, George Cooley, Debbie Barker, Carolyn Heddleston and Jennifer Stevenson, Carol Heddleston and husband Rob; sister-in-law Linda Cooley ; sister-in -law Mary Mahaffey and fiancé Rob Harrison, brother-in-law Karl Mahaffey, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his father Theodore Cooley , his mother Ethel Stander Cooley and brother Robert Cooley.
Visitation will be Friday, November 4, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Services will be Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Alan Rolen officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Jim's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

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