Mamie "Mimi" Cox

Mamie “Mimi” Cox, 87, of Jonesboro, AR, joined her beloved husband, William Stanley “Bill” Cox, Jr., in heaven on August 17, 2025. Known for her nurturing personality and philanthropic ways, Mimi was the heart of family gatherings and the keeper of memories.

Mimi is preceded in death by her parents: Rhea and Lois Lomax; and her brother, Peary Lomax.

She is survived by her devoted children: Sammye (Jeff) Pagan of Jonesboro, AR, and Buddy (Gina) Cox of Birmingham, AL; her sister, Dr. Rebecca Lomax (Frank Weicks); five grandchildren: Matt (Elisabeth) Pagan and Jonathan Pagan of Fayetteville, AR; Peary (Tiffany) Cox of Richmond Hills, GA; Tyler (Hannah) Cox of Colorado Springs, CO; and Emily Cox of Nashville, TN; She also cherished her three great-grandchildren: Madison Jane Cox, Jordan Patrick Cox, and Owen Matthew Pagan, along with many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation is set for Friday, September 19, 2025, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Jonesboro Memorial Park, with a memorial service immediately after at 2:00 p.m. at Emerson Funeral Home. To sign an online guestbook, please visit www.emersonfuneralhome.com.