Maralco (Shep) Landova Cooper was born August 20, 1972 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Joyce Gilliam. He departed this life on October 20, 2009. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. he attended school in the South Conway County School District. He also attended Job Corp in Denton, Texas. He was employed by Souter Construction for sixteen years. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mae Lottie Jefferson and aunt Dorothy Moore. He leaves to cherish his loving memories; his parents, Joyce Gilliam and Isaac Criswell of Morrilton, AR, one daughter, Kimberly Rochelle Cooper, Rogers, AR, one son, Jarvarus Cooper of Morrilton, AR, three brothers; Tarshika, Zanasta and Caregal Criswell of Morrilton, AR, five sisters; Shalise Jenkens, Dallas, Texas, Naposa Criswell-Hays of Morrilton, AR, Kyla Criswell of Conway, AR, Lizzy Canady of Conway, AR and Stephanie L. Robinson of Plumerville, AR, one uncle, Johnny Murshison of Plumerville, AR, two great aunts, Loria Winston and Arizona Davis, special friends, Honey, Zac and Kayla, Lucious (Boonie and other relatives and friends. Funeral service for Mr. Cooper will be Monday at 11:00 A.M. October 26, 2009 at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Plumerville,Arkansas by Rev. David E. Cox. Burial will bein Owens Cemetery in Plumerville, Arkansas.