Barry Co., MO Photo

 
Viola "Olie" Ellen (Woodard) and Elbert Cooper

Taken on their 50th Anniversary

She was born Oct. 9, 1905 in Barry Co., MO and died Dec. 9, 2003 in Benton Co., AR, buried Roller, McDonald Co., MO.

She was a daughter of John Marion and Polly Agnes (Burnett) Woodard and her parents are buried in Roller Cemetery, McDonald Co., MO, near the Barry County line.

Elbert Cooper was a son of Thomas Green and Effie Orilla (Akehurst) Cooper. His parents are buried in Roller Cemetery, McDonald Co., MO.

He was born Apr. 5, 1907 in McDonald Co., MO and died Apr. 2, 1981 on Trent Creek, Barry Co., MO.

They were married Mar. 1, 1925 in McDonald Co., MO and met at a brush arbor meeting.

Note and photo submitted by: Donna Cooper