David Cook, Jr.

Trooper Arthur David Cook, Jr., 43, of Halls Mill Road near Hampton, died Monday morning in the Hampton Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Cook was born April 15, 1976 in Allendale County, a son of Annette Smith Belk of Sylvania, Georgia and the late Arthur David Cook, Sr.  He was presently serving as a Lance Corporal with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.  Mr. Cook started his career as a Paramedic, serving with Beaufort County, Allendale County Fire and Rescue, Hampton County Fire Department and Colleton County Fire and Rescue.  He was still serving part-time with Hampton and Allendale Counties.  He was a former Deputy Coroner with Hampton County and was presently serving since 2011 with the South Carolina Highway Patrol Troop 8.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the Brunson Baptist Church.

Surviving besides his mother are his son:  Hunter Cook and his companion Olivia of Hampton; daughter:  Taylor Cook of Hampton;  brother:  Donald Cook and companion Shauna of Statesboro, Georgia;  step-brothers:  Patrick Belk and Rodney Belk of Alexander, Georgia;  step-sister:  Pam Mallard of Alexander, Georgia;  paternal grandmother;  Sara B. Cook of Fairfax;  maternal grandmother:  Ethel Malphrus of Hampton;  uncle:  Bud Smith of Brunson;  two aunts:  Deborah Thomas of Fairfax and Faye Rowe of North Charleston; and step-father:  Francis Belk of Sylvania, Georgia.  There is also a best friend:  Jason Schroyer of Brunson.

Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday in Open Arms Fellowship Church in Hampton conducted by Chaplain David A. Tafaoa with burial in the Rivers Cemetery with Honors by the South Carolina Highway Patrol.  Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton is assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at the Church located at 402 Hoover Street North in Hampton.

The family suggests that those who wish may send memorials to the Rivers Cemetery Association, 4935 Prince William Road, Brunson, SC 29911 in care of Mrs. Dawn Winn.