Doris Copeland, 79, of Cabot AR, passed away on January 17th, 2026. Born on July 4, 1946, she was the second born of a set of twin girls to Paul and Evelyn (Eagan) Koch in Axtell, Kansas. Doris always lit up any room she was in! She loved to laugh and loved the slots even more.
Doris married Jim Copeland on July 2, 1994. Doris and Jim lived in Cabot Arkansas where they supported the local Wal-Mart and Cato’s almost on a daily basis. If you know Doris, you know she loved to shop, getting her hair and nails done, and loved the slots.
Doris worked for over 38 years at Pathfinders, Inc in Jacksonville AR. While employed there, she loved interacting with the clients, going to the monthly dances and laughing with her co-workers. As a result of Doris’s devotion to the special needs community, the Warren County Handicap Services in Warrenton MO renamed their facility PATHFINDERS. Doris was able to attend their grand opening and was an inspiration to the board members and staff.
She was a devoted mother to Jeff (Jenny) Culbertson, Sean Culbertson, Amira Copeland, Mikayla Culbertson , Rosa (Jason) Bagwell, Jimmy Copeland and Sheila Culbertson. Doris was the best NANA ever! A proud grandmother to Taylor (Kelly) Culbertson, Jeffrey Clay (Shelly) Culbertson, Gage and Bethany Bagwell, Corra Culbertson, and a loving great-grandmother to Abbi and Kaelynn Culbertson and Noah Culbertson.
In addition to her husband and children, Doris is survived by her siblings Maxine Davis, Kathleen Kuckelman, Janice (Tom) Slusser, Maurice (Cindy) Koch, along with many nieces and nephews and lifelong friends Judi Starnes, Janet Hubbard, and Mary Anders. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Evelyn Koch; her son Sean Culbertson, her twin sister Dorylan Jackson, her brother Gene Koch and a widower to David Alcorn.
The family is welcoming friends and family for open viewing on Thursday January 22nd from 6 pm to 8 pm at A Natural State Funeral Home in Jacksonville, AR. Funeral services will be Friday January 23rd for 9:30 am to 10:30 am at A Natural State Funeral Service in Jacksonville, AR followed by graveside services at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery. Lunch will be served after the graveside service at the Jacksonville Community Center in banquet hall D.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Susan B. Komen Foundation supporting breast cancer awareness.
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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Gary & I are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Aunt Doris you were always the life of the party. I will miss your smile and your infectious laugh. Give my cousin Sean a big hug for me. Until we meet again.
Love Mike
You will always live on in my heart.. Prayers for the family & friends, I’ll miss our talks when you would call the florist.
Doris was so well loved and liked. I really enjoyed working with her. She was so funny and she loved her family deeply.
I will be praying for the family
Former co worker of Doris! Loved working with her! Lots of good times at Pathfinder. She had a heart for those we serve! Prayers for the family!
I loved this lady. She touched so many lives with her work at Pathfinder and beyond. I remember one Christmas she got my name in secret Santa. I would have a gift on my desk everyday for a week. That was Doris. She was such a generous,loving, caring and wonderful person. I loved her and will miss her. Prayers for family and friends.
I’m sorry to hear about Doris she was mine staff at the old Pathfinder workshop I will miss her smile
I remember when Doris came to the Saturday night dances dancing with the clinics, and having the time of her life.
My condolences to the family of the loss of
Doris Copland. She’s now in Heaven living
Eternal forever.
I remember when Doris work with me in electronics at the old workshop back in the 80s. She had a radio in her window, and Doris, and I used to listen to K.S.S.N everyday durning work hours. My condolences to the family during this time.
God Bless!
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