MEET OUR TEAM
David started his insurance career in 1981 at the Lawrence Insurance Agency in Walnut Ridge. He later purchased several insurance agencies including the Jim Watson Insurance Agency, Baker Insurance, David-Jones Insurance, Singley Insurance and Pocahontas Insurance. He later purchased the Lawrence Insurance Agency in Walnut Ridge from his father, Ted Coker.
David believes in strong community and industry service. He is past President of the Walnut Ridge Area Chamber of Commerce, Professional Insurance Agents Association of Arkansas, Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Company, Town and Country Mutual Insurance Company and Eagle Management. He has served on the board of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents Association, Ozark Gateway Tourism Council, Lawrence County Quorum Court and the Walnut Ridge Little League. He continues to serve his community as President of Arkansas Farmers Union, director for the National Farmers Union, Chairman of the Walnut Ridge Planning Commission, Trustee at Black River Technical College, board member of the Northeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority and the Arkansas Earthquake Authority. He is also active in church, serving as a deacon and media coordinator.
David and his wife Cathy have two sons, Andrew (22) and Will (19). Andrew and Will are both insurance producers for Coker Insurance. He enjoys traveling with his family, sports events, building and repairing things and his hanging out with his church family.
Crystal, a graduate of the Black Rock School District, worked for a Pocahontas bank in the deposit operations support division. She found her career calling in the insurance field, first with State Farm Insurance (2003) and now with Coker Insurance (2006).
Crystal is dedicated to matching your needs with the best products. She realizes while each of us needs insurance protection, our needs are unique. The best way to help is to understand those needs. As an Independent Insurance Agent, we have the opportunity to study different carriers in an effort to best match price and coverage for your needs. That’s why it is important to have choices unlike a captive agent who only represents one company.
Crystal and her husband Jonathon have one child, Tyson. She enjoys watching her son play baseball, soccer & basketball. She is active in her community and church, holding food drives for the local food bank & contributing her time for many other fund raising events throughout the year.
In 1983 after completing a business course thru Black River Technical College with all “A” honors and being a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Johnna went to work for Dud Singley at Singley Insurance Agency on the square in Pocahontas. After Mr. Singley retired in 1987 she was then employed by Dan Coker who purchased that agency. She worked for Dan from 1987 until 2001 as an agent and customer service rep. In 2003 she had the opportunity to go back to work for the Coker family, this time being employed by David Coker. She is still working for David but instead of working out of the Pocahontas office she is now located in the Walnut Ridge office.
She has been happily married to her husband Buford for 16 years and has one child, Kierce who attends Black River Technical College.
She served at PTE president for two years and enjoys going to all of Kierce’s functions. She is an active member of her church and loves spending time with her family, friends and critters.
A graduate of Brookland High School. I was licensed in Phlebotomy in 2002 at Arkansas State University, but went on to work in retail and retail management for many years before entering in to the insurance business. First with Insurance Solutions in 2012, then Allstate in 2014, before joining Coker Insurance in 2016.
I enjoy spending time with family and friends, as well as watching my niece play softball. I also enjoy traveling to new places, weekend road trips, taking cruises, and going to concerts.
Andrew began in the insurance industry in 2018. After staring in February, he attained his insurance license in August. Andrew graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in 2018. He would go on to Arkansas State University, where he would graduate in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. Since being licensed, Andrew has been a versatile addition to the team, working in all three offices when needed.
Outside the office, Andrew enjoys hobbies such as playing basketball, watching TV, and spending time with friends and family. Andrew is an active member in his community and his church. He often goes on outreach missions, such as service trips made to a New Mexico Children's Home every year.