Myrtle Louise “Sofie” Cook
Myrtle Louise “Sofie” Cook
Graveside services for Myrtle Louise “Sofie” Cook, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Gospel Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cook passed away at 1:35 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at NHC Healthcare.
She was born August 15, 1927 at Elijah, Missouri, the daughter of the late Noah Burleson and Lena Roberts Burleson. Sofie was the middle child of three children. She attended the Pottersville School and graduated from Bakersfield High School. On November 24, 1946, she was married at West Plains to Everett Cook who preceded her in death on April 3, 2014. She taught two terms of school at Cureall, but was best known for being a meticulous homemaker, an excellent cook, and a wonderful caregiver to her mother for many years. She was a faithful member of the Gospel Hill Church for many years and later attended the Curry Street Church of Christ.
Sofie is survived by a daughter, Linda Roberts of Caulfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Brandon Roberts and wife, Hillary of Rogersville, Missouri and Brian Roberts and wife, Martha of Berlin, Germany; one great-granddaughter, Clara; her best friend and sister, Gladys Hayes of Springfield, Missouri; special friends, John and June Roberts of West Plains, Missouri; and sister-in-law, Bobbye Burleson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, and a brother, O. L (Buck) Burleson, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Cook will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and may be left or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Rhondau Blevins
September 7, 2020 @ 3:22 pm
So very sorry Linda and grandsons!!! She was a SPECIAL LADY!! She would make me laugh and scream the next!! Best neighbor EVER!! So loved her and will never forget her EVER!! She’s resting now and at ease. With Everett, mom, dad and brother. Love u Sofie
Teresa eldringhoff romans
September 8, 2020 @ 9:58 pm
Ms. Linda and family: Mama (Geneva hopkins eldringhoff) always had such wonderful memories to share about “Noey” and Lena and of course all the Cook boys. She thought a lot of your Mom. Prayers for you all.
MARK Laxton
September 9, 2020 @ 7:17 pm
Such kind people Everett and Sophie both I love going to their house.
Terrie Honeycutt
September 9, 2020 @ 7:48 pm
Linda, I am sorry to hear of you mom’s passing but just remember that while we will miss our loved one here they will be enjoying the rewards that await them in heaven. Like my mom, your mom settled that with the Lord many years ago and lived her life looking forward to the day when God would call her home to that beautiful place where she will walk on streets paved with Gold. Can you just imagine the look on her face when she first saw Jesus! Oh what joy!! Keep her close to your heart, share her memories with others, and if you ever need to talk I am always here. Give my love to your boys.
Love and prayers
The Honeycutt Family
Jeff& Terrie
Kalon, Allanah, Elisha & Ezra
Eric, Taylor & Hollyn
Debbie Roberts
September 9, 2020 @ 8:06 pm
You & all your friends & family are in my thoughts & prayers, Linda. Your Mom was a very special lady who has left a lot of good memories.
Gina Cook
September 9, 2020 @ 9:10 pm
Oh, Linda…what memories I have of your mom and my “Aunt Sophie” Too many to list! Sweet to think of her joining your Dad and my “Uncle Everett” again in eternity…they loved each other so! ?Prayers for peace and comfort to you and the boys!
Gina (Cook) Allen
Michele Bonuchi
September 10, 2020 @ 5:43 am
I’m so sorry for your loss. Your Mom & Dad were great people and great friends & neighbors to my mom and dad.