Jackie L. Cooper, age 71 years, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 7, 2014 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Children's Mercy Hospital and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Jackie was born May 14, 1943 in Henry County, Missouri the son of Charles and Kathleen (Young) Cooper. He worked as a truck driver for Zollicker Oil, and then for MFA from 1989 until he retired in 2005. Jackie loved restoring antique gravity gas pumps, and had quite the collection of oil and gas memorabilia. His most prized possession though was his 1939 Indian Scout motorcycle. He won first place in the largest Indian motorcycle show in the United States, just two years ago. Jackie loved teasing the Harley riders. He was jokingly known by his friends as the "Sheriff of DelMar" with his CB handle being "Outcast." Most of all he loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, and one granddaughter, Marya Cooper.

Survivors include his wife, Jeannie of the home, his son, Jeffery (Jeannette) Cooper of Clinton, Missouri, two daughters, Jenay (Duane) Rotert of Montrose, Missouri and Jodi Cooper of Clinton, Missouri, two brothers, Jerry and Jim Cooper both of Calhoun, Missouri, his sister, Mary Kay Miller of Blairstown, Missouri, five grandchildren; Nichole, Matthew, Makayla, Cassidy, and Ashlynn, as well as two great-grandchildren, Danielle and Jax.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.