Teddy Lee Cole of East End, Arkansas was born March 10, 1960 in Little Rock, Arkansas the son of the late Allen and Frankie Hargrove Cole. Teddy was a faithful member of East Union Missionary Baptist Church and graduate of Sheridan High School in the class of 78. He spent most of his career working as a professional diesel mechanic including working for company's such as Caterpillar, Freightliner, and Peterbilt. He loved to use his skills as a mechanic to help people including, working on the firetrucks for multiple fire departments across the state, using his CDL to drive the church bus, as well as being the fix it man of all his friends and family who needed his expertise. Teddy was very proactive in his faith and loved his East Union Church family, he was a part of many different life groups through the years and was a true believer in his Lord and Savior and spreading his gospel. He also enjoyed "living large" as he'd say and had many hobbies including scuba diving, fishing, traveling to anywhere tropical, photography, and fixing just about anything with an engine. Above all he loved his family, especially his grandbaby Noah, his legacy lives on through them, he will be dearly missed.

Teddy passed away December 7, 2025 peacefully at his home at the age of 65.

He is preceded in death by his parents Allen Cole and Frankie Hargrove Cole, and several close cousins and friends.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kaila (Jason) Hall, brother Allen Lynn Cole, grandson Noah Hall, and special cousin Evelyn Blass and several close cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday December 12, 2025, at East Union Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Paul Roberts officiating. Interment to follow at Salem Cemetery in East End. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday December 11, 2025 also at East Union.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Central Arkansas Baptist Bible Institute at 402 Shenandoah Rd, Benton, AR 72019