James Paul Cockrell Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Paul Cockrell of De Queen, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 57, on December 4, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Paul Cockrell to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though James Paul may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Hill and Sheila Hill; and his siblings, Jesse Cockrell and Donna Methvin. He is survived by: his wife Brenda Cockrell of De Queen; his son Josh; his daughter-in-law Tiffany Purtell of Greenwood, Arkansas; his granddaughter Bryn Purtell; his brother Jerry Cockrell; and his sister-in-law Michelle Funk of Hot Springs. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 7th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Wilkerson Funeral Home (403 W Stillwell Ave, De Queen, AR 71832).
