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He ran for office three times as the Republican nominee – Lieutenant Governor in 1972, Governor in 1974, and US Congress in 1996. Although, while he was not a victor in these races, he understood the need for the Arkansas GOP to run credible candidates with the hope the party would one day win broadly and consistently. That hope became reality with the remarkable success achieved by Republican candidates over the last decade.
Dr. Coon is also known as an author for his insightful account of the history of the RPA: "Heroes and Heroines of the Journey: The Builders of the Modern Republican Party of Arkansas, 1964-2014."
Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211 followed by Funeral Services at 1 p.m., on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the School Avenue Church of Christ, 213 School Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560 followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m., on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Indian Village Cemetery south of Calhoun, LA.
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