Glenn Leo Cox

Glenn Leo Cox, 80, of Mabelvale, departed this life Monday, September 21, 2015. He was born on April 19, 1935, in Paron, Arkansas, the son of Henry Virgil and Gordie Thelma Cox. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He was a retired minister and master carpenter. He was a graduate of the Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, and he founded and pastored Hillside United Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg, Arkansas, for 30 years. His love for building allowed him to participate in church construction projects throughout the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Faitha Peeler Cox. Glenn married Jennie Moyer on April 28, 2001, and they have enjoyed 14 years together. Glenn is survived by his wife, two daughters: Yolanda (Robert) Mitchell of Little Rock and Tamora (David) Mitchell of Harrisburg; one son, Stephen (Patty) Cox of Malvern; one step-daughter, Kimberly (Steve) Teague, of Flora, Ill.; two step-sons, Derrick (Desirae) and Jared (Racheal) Moyer of Port Orchard, Wash.; one sister, Reva Finley, of Benton; 12 grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. A visitation will be held at New Life Pentecostal Church in North Little Rock at 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23. A visitation will be held on Thursday at Hillside United Pentecostal Church in Harrisburg from 4–7 p.m., followed by the funeral at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be held at Pinecrest Cemetery in Alexander on Friday at 11 a.m. The funeral will be officiated by Rev. Talmadge French and Rev. Mark Melton. Charlie Bishop, Jay Clayton, Russell Caughron, Tyler Cox, Kyle Mitchell, Jared Moyer, and Ray Sharp will serve as active pallbearers. Rev. Bill Hardin, Rev. J. L. Hicks, Rev. Danny Murphy, Rev. Ron Townsley, and Jimmy Clayton will serve as honorary pallbearers. Arrangements made with Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Pkwy., Little Rock (501) 224-8300. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.