John Edward Coulter went home to his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2015. He was born April 29, 1954. Mr. Coulter was previously employed at the Nashville News and was the former transportation director for the Howard County Children’s Center. Mr. Tim Freel, HCCC Director, said “John was one of the finest men I have ever known. He went beyond job expectations to ensure the safety of the children and adult clients of the Howard County Children’s Center.” Mike Graves, Publisher of the Nashville News, said that he was “proud to have worked with John Coulter, who was one of the finest and most trustworthy men I have ever met. He was always willing to try any task, and I was proud to call him friend.”
John was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Coulter; three children, Kenyatta, John, Jr., Tijuana; and two sisters, Daisy Reed and Doretha Faye Coulter. He is survived by his loving wife, Eloise Coulter; his father, D.D. Coulter; five sisters, Carolyn Austin of Little Rock, Minnie Johnson and Wanda Coulter, both of Springfield, Missouri, Barbara Smith of Foreman, Loretta (D.A.) Hill, of Daingerfield, Texas; three brothers, Lonnie Coulter and Freddie Coulter, both of Flint, Michigan, and Lendell Coulter of Foreman; four grandchildren, Alexandria & Olivia Coulter, their mother, Marla Williams; Darius Coulter and his mother, Santa Davis; Chad Coulter and his mother, Sybil Davis; and a host of other family and friends mourn his passing. Services will be held, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Roland Piggee Memorial Church with Bishop Cedell White, Jr., officiating. Interment will follow in Graves Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Jones Stuart Mortuary.
Viewing will be at Jones Stuart Mortuary at 115 E. 9th St., Texarkana, Arkansas on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Family hour will be from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
