WALTER EDWARD "PECK" COPPOCK
Walter's headstone indicates he was with the 162nd Depot Brigade. During World War I, Depot Brigades were Divisional elements that filled two purposes: One was to train replacements for the A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Forces); the other was to act as a receiving unit for men sent to the camps by draft boards. The 162nd Depot Brigade was at Camp Pike, Arkansas which served as a training camp for the 87th Division (Golden Acorn patch). Camp Pike was named for Brigadier General Zebulon M. Pike, of Pike's Peak fame.
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Thursday, March 24, 1960
Malvern Leader
Thursday, March 24, 1960
TYPED OBITUARY
Malvern Leader
Thursday, March 24, 1960
Henderson Rites Saturday for Walter Coppock
Thursday, March 24, 1960
Henderson Rites Saturday for Walter Coppock
Walter (Peck) Coppock, life long resident of Henderson, was found dead in his home about noon Thursday when Art Petersen took his lunch to him. The coroner thought death occurred around nine a. m. Mr. Coppock had not been feeling well, but had been up and about.
Services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Methodist church in Henderson, the Rev. Clement M. Rowe officiating. Mrs. Ida Paul was organist, Mrs. Elizabeth Edmondson and Mrs. Rogene Holt took care of floral offerings. Earl Boileau and Dean Edmondson ushered, and William Harbor, Harry E. Paul, Gordon McMullen, Marion Sowers, Lloyd Byers St. and Carroll Phillips were casket bearers.
Henderson Legion Post No. 530 was in charge of services at the cemetery. McKee Funeral Home of Carson was in charge of the services.
The following life sketch was read:
Walter Edward Coppock, son of Jacob and Margaret Coppock, was born June 30, 1887 at Henderson, Iowa and departed this life March 17, 1960 at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 17 days. He served in the U. S. Army in World War I from July 1918 to April 1919.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 530 in Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Huntsman, Emerson and Mrs. Maude Bryant, Morton Mills; two brothers, Albert A. Coppock of Lenoir City, Tenn. and Lyman Coppock, Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Out-of-town friends and relatives attending the services were Mrs. Maude Bryant, Mrs. Howard Penwell and Mrs. Gerald Penwell all of Morton Mills; Mrs. Wesley Cooney and Mrs. Ralph Bryant of Corning; Ray Huntsman, Fred Huntsman, Mrs. Ione Schick, Mrs. Chas. Edie, Mr. and Mrs. James Huntsman, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McVay and Fred McVay, all of Emerson; and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clayton of Macedonia.
Services were held at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Methodist church in Henderson, the Rev. Clement M. Rowe officiating. Mrs. Ida Paul was organist, Mrs. Elizabeth Edmondson and Mrs. Rogene Holt took care of floral offerings. Earl Boileau and Dean Edmondson ushered, and William Harbor, Harry E. Paul, Gordon McMullen, Marion Sowers, Lloyd Byers St. and Carroll Phillips were casket bearers.
Henderson Legion Post No. 530 was in charge of services at the cemetery. McKee Funeral Home of Carson was in charge of the services.
The following life sketch was read:
Walter Edward Coppock, son of Jacob and Margaret Coppock, was born June 30, 1887 at Henderson, Iowa and departed this life March 17, 1960 at the age of 72 years, 8 months and 17 days. He served in the U. S. Army in World War I from July 1918 to April 1919.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 530 in Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Huntsman, Emerson and Mrs. Maude Bryant, Morton Mills; two brothers, Albert A. Coppock of Lenoir City, Tenn. and Lyman Coppock, Henderson; and several nieces and nephews.
Out-of-town friends and relatives attending the services were Mrs. Maude Bryant, Mrs. Howard Penwell and Mrs. Gerald Penwell all of Morton Mills; Mrs. Wesley Cooney and Mrs. Ralph Bryant of Corning; Ray Huntsman, Fred Huntsman, Mrs. Ione Schick, Mrs. Chas. Edie, Mr. and Mrs. James Huntsman, Mr. and Mrs. Bill McVay and Fred McVay, all of Emerson; and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Clayton of Macedonia.
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