Annette Sue Cothran, or Nette as most of us referred to her as, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 49 years 3 months and 30 days on January 23, 2022 in Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR. She passed from complications of Multiple Sclerosis, Covid Pneumonia, and Sepsis of the blood.
She was born to Jim & Karen McGinthia on September 24, 1972 in Joplin, MO. Annette grew up in Greenwood, AR with her parents and her brother James. She was married on August 14, 1992 to Tim Cothran, both of Greenwood. They were married at 1st Assembly of God church in Greenwood by Annette’s grandfather, John Pigg. Nette was a graduate of Greenwood High School class of 1990. She then attended Westark Community College, now known as the University of Arkansas Fort Smith until she got married, at which time she entered the work force, working in early childhood education. Annette has lived in Greenwood, Russellville, Atkins, and Mansfield. Annette and her husband have been involved in various types of ministry throughout their marriage. They were youth pastors in Atkins at Happy Valley for almost 3 ½ years before moving to Mansfield. While here, they have been youth pastors at Huntington 1st Assembly of God and Midland 1st Assembly of God before moving into the pastor position at Midland. If Annette could tell you her greatest accomplishment it would be that she is the mother of 3 of the finest children to ever walk the Earth. She was so proud of her children and I’m certain will be looking for the day that she will be reunited with them in Heaven as well as the rest of her family and friends.
Some of Annette’s fondest memories, involved her days working with the Children’s Church at Van Buren 1st Assembly of God. Annette had always been involved in Children Church throughout her young life following the leading of her parents. She worked her way up to bus captain, which meant she was in charge of finding, inviting, and taking care of the kids to and from church for Saturday Morning Super Church. Often times the bus captain was the direct link from the kid’s to the church. Oh the stories she would tell. From the joy and excitement of seeing these kids get to church, spending time with them, watching them grow in the Lord, the pain of losing one of these kids to a tragic school bus accident. She was always so excited to get to work with kids. She told me once that she went into a project house while the adults were all passed out, she got the kids dressed and took them to church. She was fearless even at a young age. She had hoped to get an early childhood education degree.
Annette is survived by her husband, Tim and her 3 children, Lydia, Isaac, and Levi all of the home. She is also survived by her parents Jim and Karen McGinthia of Fort Smith, her brother James McGinthia and his wife Rachel, and their children Garrett and Zoe of Muldrow, Ok, and a niece Shea Dial and nephew Gunner Dial of Springdale, AR. Annette was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Willie & Berniece McGinthia of Greenwood, AR, and maternal grandparents John & Betty Pigg of Joplin, MO.
Annette’s memorial service will be held at the Midland Assembly of God Church in Midland, AR on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. The service will be officiated by Rev. Torin Johnson and Rev. Rockey Boggs. The address of the church is 501 N 6th St in Midland, AR.
Annette Sue Cothran, or Nette as most of us referred to her as, born September 24, 1972 in Joplin, MO, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at the age of 49 years 3 months and 30 days on January 23, 2022 in Mercy Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR. She was serving with her husband as pastors of Midland 1st Assembly of God at the time of her death.
Annette is survived by her husband, Tim and her 3 children, Lydia, Isaac, and Levi all of the home. She is also survived by her parents Jim and Karen McGinthia of Fort Smith, her brother James McGinthia and his wife Rachel, and their children Garrett and Zoe of Muldrow, Ok, and a niece Shea Dial and nephew Gunner Dial of Springdale, AR. Annette was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Willie & Berniece McGinthia of Greenwood, AR, and maternal grandparents John & Betty Pigg of Joplin, MO.
Annette’s memorial service will be held at the Midland Assembly of God Church in Midland, AR on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. The service will be officiated by Rev. Torin Johnson and Rev. Rockey Boggs. The address of the church is 501 N 6th St in Midland, AR.
