Vadar "Lindy" McCool Obituary (1937 - 2014)

Vadar "Lindy" McCool , 76, a resident of Hector, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born October 25, 1937, to James McCool and Helen Lexie Brown McCool. He married his wife of 56 years, Edna Faye McCool, on April 23, 1958, at Benton. A master plumber and carpenter, Lindy used his skills to help family and friends both far and wide. He enjoyed fishing for crappie and catfish, and gold prospecting throughout the U.S. from Georgia to North Dakota and also Canada. Also a master woodworker, he made fiddles, preferring to use walnut for his wood stock. He was preceded in death by Brother, Edgar McCool, Sister, Martha Lou McCloud, Father, James Henry McCool, Mother, Helen Lexie McCool. Survivors include Wife, Edna Faye McCool of Hector, AR, Son, Tim (Jetta) McCool of Hector, AR, Daughter, Cheryl (Scott) Nielsen of Hector, AR, two grandsons, Cade and Kent Nielsen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Newton Springs Full Gospel Church at Hector with Rev. Ed Taylor officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Humphrey Funeral Service. Burial will at Langford Cemetery at Scottsville under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. Active Pallbearers will be Earl Mitchell, Bubber McCool, C.W. McCool, Jerry Shaffer, Steve Crites and Bobby Lee Standridge. Honorary Pallbearers will be Cade and Kent Nielsen and Members of the Newton Springs Church. PDF Printable Version