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Booker Ellis Couch

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Booker Ellis Couch, age 72, of Kensett, died Friday, May 5, 2017 in Searcy, Arkansas. He was born March 14, 1945 in Kensett, Arkansas to Robert Couch and Tommy Zine Walker Cowan. He was a member of Centennial Baptist Church of Kensett and worked many years as a trackman for the railroad. He is survived by one daughter, Elesha Couch of North Little Rock, Arkansas; one son, Booker Couch Jr. of North Little Rock; three grandchildren, Kourvoirsier Couch of North Little Rock, Kievontre Couch of North Little Rock, Summer Morgan of North Little Rock; one great-grandchild, Harleigh Couch of North Little Rock; eight brothers, Tommy Louis Couch of Detroit, Michigan, Harold C. Couch and wife Tareta of Belleville, Michigan, Keith Couch and wife Claudia of Detroit, Robert Couch Jr. and wife Gwen of Detroit, Freddie Couch and wife Barbara of Laural, Maryland, Darryll Couch and wife Shelia of Romulus, Michigan, Gary Couch of Inster, Michigan, Kelvin Couch and wife Rebecca of Milan, Michigan; seven sisters, Alice Johnson of Searcy, Arkansas, Carolyn Johnson of Detroit, Julia Lloyd and husband Major of Little Rock, Arkansas, Kathy Green of Detroit, Sharon Pullman of Belleville, Denise Couch of Belleville, Tremayne Couch of Belleville; and one great-aunt, Imogene Arnold of Kensett. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Tommy Couch; one son, Bruce Couch; and one sister, Brenda Ray. Visitation is Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Centennial Baptist Church in Kensett with interment to follow at Crow Cemetery. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published May 11, 2017

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