Tresa Louise (Laycook) West, 69 years old of Drasco, AR, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Oct 7, 2025. She was born March 22, 1956 to Wilma(Rhodes) & Joedy“Jay” Laycook in Conway, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Carl West, her beloved daughters, Joedi (Jeremy) Porter of Batesville and Brandy (Eddie) Koski of Ward, her pride & joy grandchildren Bronwyn Kent, Everett Koski, Dylan Koski & a host of family & friends.
Tresa loved her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, her husband of 50 years, her two girls & she lived to spoil her three grandchildren. She grew up on Crystal Hill in North Little Rock & attended Oak Grove High School. She worked as the Director of Head Start in Heber Springs & opened their first on site center in the 90s. She then worked for the Concord School District for many years.
She loved hunting & especially fishing with her beloved husband, cooking for her family, spending time with family & friends, & watching the Concord Pirates softball & basketball teams play. She loved dogs especially, chihuahuas. She had many beloved dogs over the years. She was a faithful member of The Christian Lighthouse Church in Drasco for over 30 years.
A Family Hosted Celebration of Life will be held at Harmony Missionary Baptist Church, 6430 Greers Ferry Rd, Greers Ferry, AR 72076 on Saturday, October 11th, 2025. Visitation at 9:30am service begins at 11am with Reverend Brandy Koski & Reverend Paul Johnson officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice Home Care’s Tribute of Life Foundation at tributeoflife.org
Arrangements by A Natural State Funeral Service 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076. 501-982-3400. Online guestbook available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Praying for your family. Thank goodness for our faith in the Lord and you will be with her again someday. God bless you all and may the Lord wrap his loving arms around you during this time of great loss.
Thank you so much. God has definitely been our strength.
Praying for all of you all. She was always very kind to me.
Thank you
So sorry for your loss, prayers for family
Thank you so much
Tresa was the most kind loving person. She was my cousin. My memories of child included her. Her grandpa Rhodes was my grandpa too. She talk about of the Lord often . Rest in peace dear cousin ❤️🙏❤️
Amen! We have no doubt that she is with Jesus!
Tresa was such a kind lady! I did not get the privilege to call her friend for long as I moved to the area in 2021. I met Tresa in church and we would always greet each other there. When she was feeling well enough, she would text me a Bible verse and or a blessing! I really enjoyed those! I’m thankful for the hope we have in us and she is now enjoying all the love, peace and joy in the presence Jesus, our Lord and Saviour!
Going to miss her. I wish, I could have made it home! To speak with her one last time. She was an amazing person, friend and teacher. She helped me, thru hard times growing up. I know she loved me and she knows I love her. Rip teach love you!
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