Thelma Jean Stuart—lovingly known as “Cookie” to her family and friends completed her work on Earth on February 14, 2023.

 Cookie was born December 15, 1947, in Bradly, Ark. to Robert & Josephine Garza. She Spent her childhood and early adult life in Haughton, La.

 For the past 40 years Cookie spent her time with the love of her life Sammy Stuart. They were married on April, 8th, 1983, where they built their life together in Dubberly, La.

 During these 40 years Cookie was glad to be a caretaker to her family that she cherished.  On any  given Saturday night you could find Cookie toting a large bag of goodies to share with all her racetrack friends. She loved these special times at all local dirt tracks cheering on family and friends. 

Cookie was an avid Gardner and loved to share what she raised with family and friends. Her plum trees produced the best plums. 

 Left to cherish their mom, mother in law and grandmother; Daughter Deborah Ann “D” McCoy (Brian), Son’s William “Bill Coleman (Cathy), James “Jerry” Coleman (DeeAnn) and Paul Steven Stuart (Linda).

Grandchildren;  Jay Bulloch, TJ Coleman, Bailey Lonidier, Chase Coleman, Paige Salas, Cade Coleman, Blaine McCoy, Madi Coleman, Lani Lynn, Samantha Stuart and Rebecca Stuart, Ethan and Jerry.

13 Great Grands

 Cookie came from a large family –13 siblings. Left to remember found memories of their sister are brothers Bernist Garza and Jimmy Garza, sisters- Wallace Jemenez, Bernice Meshell and Delores Gibson.

 Preceded in death are her Parents, Loving Mother in Law Dessie Stuart, Siblings Earnest “Sonny”  Garza,  Paul Garza, Leon Garza,  Leona “Lee” Brown, BJ Butler, Angel Heflin and Lilly Mae Patterson. Grandson Jeremy Copeland.

 The Family wishes to Thank Professional Home Health for treating our Cookie like you would you very own loved one. Special thanks to Erika and Kim we will never forget your care and Kindness for our loved one.

 As Papaw said Valentines Day—“You are still the one” and will remain until we meet again.

 Memorial Service will be held at

·        Beck curve Farm

·        Address: 112 Beck Curve Rd Minden 

·        Time 12:00 Noon

We will be accepting food that many have graciously offered to our family at Beck Curve Rd at 10 a.m. Saturday.

We welcome this time to fellowship with Family and Friends!