Reese Cook II

Maurice "Reece" DeShun Cook II, 3, of Benton died Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Saline Memorial Hospital. Reece attended day care at the Specialty Care Pediatrics of Benton after Kids First of Little Rock.

Reece is survived by his parents, Reagan and Maurice Cook Sr.; two sisters, Madison and MacKenzie Cook of Benton; maternal grandparents James and Willie Chestnut of Little Rock; paternal grandparents Carolyn Palmer and Ray and Brenda Cook, all of Little Rock; his grand godmother, Marzell Shelton of Little Rock; godparents, Corey Hardy of Charlotte, N.C., and Vernora Hasberry of Little Rock; six aunts, Lolita Bone, Misty Salley, Tiffany Smith, Shelyce Cook, Tarra Christian and Lavette "Arlanda" Jacobs; three uncles, Levi Salley III, Ashton Robinson-Cook and Courtland Duggar; and many other relatives.

Reece was preceded in death by his aunt, Michelle Salley.

The family asked for blood donations to be given to the American Red Cross, 401 S. Monroe, Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 614-4400 or memorial donations may be made to the Maurice "Reece" DeShun Cook, II Memorial Fund c/o Metropolitan National Bank, P.O. Box 8010, Little Rock, AR 72203.

Family comments: The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Lyle and all of the staff at Arkansas Children's Hospital who helped care for Reece.