Marilyn Kaye Norrell

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 12 Jan 1946 - Fountain Hill, Ashley, AR
    Christening: 
          Death: 3 Dec 2025 - El Dorado, Union, AR ( at age 79)
         Burial: 7 Dec 2025 - Hopewell Cemetery, Union, AR
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: Isaac Thomas Norrell 
         Mother: Margaret Inez Hester 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *William "Bill" Drummond
       Marriage: 8 Oct 1965
       Children:
                1. Living 
                2. Living 

2. Living

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Notes

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General:

Marilyn Kaye Drummond-Coke, age 79, of El Dorado, AR passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Little Rock, AR. She was born in Fountain Hill, AR on January 12, 1946, to the late Inez Hester Norrell and Ike Norrell.

Kaye graduated from Arcadia High School in Louisiana in 1964 and went on to earn her cosmetology degree. She worked in healthcare for many years, including roles in the insurance department and ER check-in. She retired from Superior Senior Care, where she managed insurance and scheduling.

Kaye was a devoted and faithful member of East Main Baptist Church. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and friend to everyone she met. She loved to dance, go on family and girls' trips, and always wore a beautiful smile. She lived her life by her belief in Jesus and was truly an angel here on earth.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her late husband, Billy Wayne Drummond; and her sister, Melba Jerry.

Kaye is survived by her husband, Gary Coke; her two sons, Kenneth (Angie) Drummond and Kevin (Christina) Drummond; her four grandsons, Ashton (Lexie), Drew, Austin, and Grant Drummond; her two granddaughters, Brooklyn (Harrison) Woodham and Kendall Drummond; and three great-grandsons, Grayson, Gavin, and Gunner; one stepson, Jamie (Kati) Coke; two stepdaughters, Lori (Robert) Stueart and Cary (Chance) Evans; two step grandsons, Tanner and Parker; six step granddaughters, Tiffani, Ashlynn, Meagan, Lauren, Bella, and Payton; her two brothers, Tim (Ruth) Norrell and Tom (Marti) Norrell, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Bailey Funeral Home in El Dorado. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at Hopewell Cemetery off Hopewell Road, with Bro. Ryan Huffty and Bro. Benjy McCann officiating. Interment will follow under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Ashton Drummond, Drew Drummond, Grant Drummond, Chuck Jerry, Tanner Evans, and Parker Evans.