Cotner is a veteran of the US Army.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Melissa) Leal of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Michael (Julie) Sinkule of Bossier City, La.; one son, Christopher Cotner of Bossier City, La.; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Carolyn) Bizzell of Little Rock, Ark.; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, 2003 at the Wilson Funeral Home chapel in Osceola.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research or Ducks Unlimited.


