Myrl A. Cook, daughter of the late Robert A. Garner and Cora Lee DeArman Garner was born on July 15, 1929 in Pyletown, Missouri and departed this life on February 7, 2018 at her residence in Afton, Missouri at the age of 88 years.

Mrs. Cook had worked for Siegel & Roberts Plating Company in St. Louis.  She was affiliated with the Church of Christ.

She was united in marriage on March 12, 1949 in Piggott, Arkansas to Ezra Allen Cook.  Mr. Cook preceded her in death on March 30, 1994.     

Survivors include; one son, Allen Cook(Sue) of St. Louis, Missouri; three daughters, Carolyn Jonas(Steve) of High Ridge, Missouri, Sharon Repinski(Dennis) of Maryland Heights, Missouri, and Brenda Hogg(Carl) of Manchester, Missouri; by three brothers, Robert Garner, Marvin Garner, and Loyd Garner all of Dexter, Missouri; by one sister, Maxine Gillis of Dexter, Missouri; by eight grandchildren, Steve Jonas Jr., Daniel Jonas, Michael Jonas, Christopher Cook, Julie Cook, Jacob Hogg, Adam Cook and Benjamin Cook; and by seven great-grandchildren, Isaiah Jonas, Elijah Jonas, Olivia Cook, Chase Cook, Nina Cook, Wyatt Cook and Jeffery Cook.

Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Ivan Garner, Hubert Garner, Chester Garner, Larry Garner and by two sisters, Emma Stallion and Norma Grubbs.

Visitation was held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, February 9, 2018 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. 

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Bobby Garner officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery.