Dollie Veda Cochran

Mrs. Dollie Veda Cochran, 88, of Doniphan, MO., departed this life peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Cochran was born in Corning, AR., on April 17, 1926 the daughter of William O. and Mary Ina (Doughitt) French. She and her husband, James, celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in September. They lived most of their lives in Corning and moved to Doniphan in 1978. Veda was very active all of her life. She worked as a cook in restaurants around Corning, also at Basler Electric in Corning and Vitronics in Doniphan. Veda and James loved doing things together all of their lives, especially camping and catfish juggin’ at Lake Norfork. She was an amazing cook and enjoyed making big meals for her family and friends. She was known as “Momma” to her children and “Granna” to her grandchildren, her family was the joy of her life.

She is survived by her husband James Lenon Cochran of Doniphan, MO.; one son Stanley Wooldridge and wife Shelia of Jonesboro, AR.; three daughters Rebecca Jane and husband Mike Lafoon of Fairburn, GA., Donna Britton of Jonesboro, AR., Wendy and husband Chris Rasmussen of Poplar Bluff, MO; four grandchildren Chris Wooldridge and wife Amy of Newalla, OK., T.J. Britton of Jonesboro, AR., Nichole and husband Heath Rogers of Lake Placid, FL., Tysha and husband Chris Blalock of Lawrenceville, GA.; nine great-grandchildren Zoe, Katie, Henry, Landen, Lizzie, Tommy, Bradley, Logan, Ethan; several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son Larry Wooldridge, two brothers William O. French, Raymond R. French and a sister Willie Naomi Pond.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the Ermert Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow in the Corning Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in the funeral home parlor.

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