Beckham Co. - Obit for J.D. "Bean" Cole

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   WHEELER  -  J.D.  "Bean"  Cole,  16,  died  Sunday,  April 6, 2003, in
   Clinton, Okla.
   
   Services  will  be  at  2 p.m. Thursday in Wheeler School Gymnasium in
   Wheeler  with  Rodney  Minor,  minister  of Second and Adams Church of
   Christ  in  Elk City, Okla., and the Rev. John Westman of First United
   Methodist  Church  of  Shamrock officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler
   Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.
   
   Mr.  Cole  was  born  to Pete and Laurie Ann Sparlin Cole on Sept. 14,
   1986, in Shamrock. He was a sophomore at Wheeler High School. J.D. was
   involved in football, basketball and was a member of Future Farmers of
   America.
   
   He  lettered  in football as a freshman and as a sophomore. J.D. was a
   junior volunteer fireman for Wheeler Volunteer Fire Department. He was
   an  avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, golf and fishing. He planned
   to  attend  mechanic school and design race cars. J.D. attended United
   Methodist Church in Shamrock and Church of Christ in Elk City.
   
   Survivors  include  his father, of Wheeler; his mother, of Elk City; a
   brother,  Russell  Archer of Elk City; his grandparents, Vonnie Harris
   of  Kelton and Glen and Faye Sparlin of Eufaula, Okla.; an aunt, Karen
   Harris of Kelton; and an uncle, Jack Sparlin of Wheeler.
   
   The family suggests memorials be to J.D. Cole Scholarship Fund in care
   of Wheeler High School, Wheeler, TX 79096.
   
   Amarillo Globe-News, April 9, 2003