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Parker Parker, age 72, of Russellville, a retired Army colonel and lawyer, died Saturday. He practiced law at Russellville for 52 years and was a member of the American Arkansas and Pope-Yell Bar Associations. Parker was a candidate for Congress in 1948. He was the former owner of Radio Station KCAB at Dardanelle.
Parker was a veteran of World War II where he served in North Africa and Europe. He was promoted to colonel in 1945 and retired in 1947. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Arkansas in 1924 and his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1928. A member of Russellville First United Methodist Church, he was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and the Lions Club. He was a former Mason.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Betty Parker; four daughters, Mrs. Jeff Mobley and Miss Carol Parker, both of Russellville, Mrs. John Russell of La Jolla, CA, and Mrs. Joe Miller of Fort Huachuca, Arizona; a stepson, Capt. Johnny Luker of Russellville; a sister, Mrs. Johnie Walrath of Pheonix, Arizona, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral was at 2 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church. Burial with military honors was at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Published in Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: 11/11/1976)
Parker Wilson Parker Sr., age 72 of Dardanelle died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at his home. He was born July 10, 1938 at Carden Bottoms to the late Monroe McCall and Willie Alma Manes Parker. He was a graduate of Garden Bottoms School where he played basketball, he retired from Tyson Foods where he worked for 39 years. He was an avid gardner and loved to work in his yard. He loved to fish and hunt and most of all loved his grandkids.
He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Henry Allen Parker and a brother, Nub Parker.
He is survived by Muril Reynolds Parker of Dardanelle; one daughter, Connie Sims and husband Ronnie of Dardanelle; one son, Parker Wilson Parker, Jr. of Dardanelle; two brothers, Sam Parker and wife Kay of Dardanelle, John Parker and wife Carolyn of Dardanelle; two sisters, Wonnie Jones and husband Dean of Dover, Betty Hunley of Texas; four grandchildren, R.W. Sims, Chloe Sims, Larrissa Latham and Monroe Parker all of Dardanelle; four great grandchildren, Alexiea Sims, Mollie, Mason and Maylea Latham all of Dardanelle; and his special dog, Tyra.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 26, 2011 at New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be open 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on May 25, 2011)
DANVILLE - Robert J. "Bob" Parker, age 75, of Belleville died Thursday, June 19, 1986 at Mitchell Nursing Home. He was a native of the Stafford community, son of the late Thomas and Hattie White Parker, and a deacon at First Baptist Church. He was a retired game warden with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Beulah Stine Parker; a son, Robert J. Parker Jr. of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Pat Wight of Dardanelle; two brothers, Floyd Parker of Danville and Kenneth Parker of Fort Smith; a sister, Mrs. Ora Walker of Belleville; six grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 11 a. m. Saturday at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Bobby Walker and the Rev. Tony Berry. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery at Belleville by Cornwell Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Services for Ruth Parker, age 91, formerly of Ola, AR. will be held March 11, at 10 AM at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church at Birta. Burial will be in the Birta Cemetery. Services by Humphrey Funeral Service of Ola. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 10, 1999)
Ruth Parker, age 91, a resident of Danville, formerly of Ola, died, Monday, March 8, 1999 at Chambers memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born on October 24, 1907 at Birta, to Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Harper Robinson. She was a homemaker. She was the widow of the late Lee Parker and preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, 3 sisters. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star Chapter 386. She was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church holding the Office of Treasurer for many years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Elizabeth Parker of Little Rock; grandson and wife, Doug and Shannon Parker of Russellville; 2 step grandchildren, Terry and Steven Goodson of Little Rock; 5 step great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Thursday, March 11, at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Birta with Bro. John Holbrook. Burial was at the Birta Cemetery. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 17, 1999)
Sue Eloice Parker, age 79, of Havana passed away Friday, September 22, 2017, at her home. She was born September 10, 1938, in Shawnee, Pottawatomie [County], Oklahoma to the late Huie Everett & Billie Lucille Roberts Cargle. She was a homemaker, mother and proud member of the Choctaw tribe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Huie Cargle and Joseph Charles & Billie Lucille Kiefer; son, Vern Dean Adair.
Survivors include her husband, William Revoe Parker Sr; children, Paula S. Hill, William Revoe Parker Jr, Terri Elizabeth (Parker) Koski, Mike and Lorie Adair, Sherrie Phillips Adair; grandchildren, Deanna, Paul, Amanda, Brandi, William, Lacey, Travis, Lynnette, Tom, Dale, Tyler, Mikayla and Erin; great-grandchildren, Briana, Emilie, Jasa, Elizabeth, Dominick, Austin, Nikylia, Connor, Dominic, Milo and Brooklynn; great-great-grand-child, Layla Dawn; sisters, Shirley Moreno, Mary Roberta and Michael B. Cochran; brother, William Joseph and Donna Jean Kiefer. Many beloved nieces and nephews.
Graveside was held at 10 am Monday, September 25, 2017 at Moores Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville. Online guestbook and condolence at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 27, 2017)
Mrs. Syble Clark Parker, age 79, of South Gate, CA died Thursday, March 5, 1998 at St. Francis Medical Center, Lynwood, CA. She was born in Havana, AR, March 22, 1918, daughter of the late Luther and Grace Clark. She was the widow of Floyd Galen Parker.
She is survived by a son, Galen D. Parker of Forest Falls, CA; a grandson, Gabriel Parker of Redlands, CA; a sister, Virginia Pinky) Clark Grace of South Gate, CA.
Graveside service was March 10 at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, March 18, 1998)
Thomas Jefferson Parker, 85, of Belleville died at the Yell County Hospital Saturday. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and an honorary member of the Christian Lodge No. 394 of Belleville.
He is survived by five sons, Cicero of California, Robert, Roy, Floyd and Eugene, all of Belleville; one brother, Johnny Parker of Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Langston of Belleville; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carl Pearson Monday at the Belleville Methodist Church. Burial was in Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Sep 21, 1967)
Virginia Corine Parker, age 88, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Rosemont Nursing Home in Kingwood, Texas. She was born September 24, 1923 in Centerville, Arkansas to the late Edgar and Sally Daniels Benefield. She was a member of the Birta Missionary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Elvin (Red) Parker.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Edgar Lee and Joan Parker of Kingwood, Texas, Douglas and Betty Parker of Hot Springs; grandchildren, Lee and Greg Gunn of Little Rock, Erin and Jonathan Lesniewski of Tyler, Texas, Elissa and Sam Moore of Houston, Texas, Emily Parker of Kingwood, Texas, Jason and Krista Parker of Cumming, Georgia, Jamie and Dan McKillips of Orlando, Florida; great grandchildren, Lauren and Jack Gunn and Miles Erwin of Little Rock, Kaylee and Annabelle Lesniewski, Maren and Landon Parker, and Danielle McKillips.
Graveside service was Monday at Havana Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Apr 25, 2012)
Warren G. "Bill" Parker, age 65, of Delaware died Tuesday, December 30, 1986 at Veterans Hospital at Little Rock. He was a retired farmer, veteran of World War II and son of the late John D. Parker.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. LaVerne Flurry Parker; a son, Warren Parker Jr. of Carl Junction, Mo.; his mother, Mrs. Nannie Garrison Parker of Atkins; a brother, J. D. Parker of Delaware; two sisters, Modean Flurry and Wanda Meeks of Oklahoma City, Okla.; two grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces.
Graveside service will be at 2 p. m. Friday at Graves Cemetery at Delaware by the Rev. Lonnie Guess. Burial will be by Cornwell Funeral Service of Dardanelle. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Thursday at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/30/1986)
Mr. William Eugene Parker, age; 81, of New Blaine, AR, died Saturday, October 25, 1997 at his home He was a member of the New Blaine Church of Christ, a retired woodsman. He was born March 2 1916 at Shoal Creek to the late William B. H. and Myrtle Jones Parker.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Thayer and a daughter Linda K. Parker Garrison.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geneva Fay Parker of Oklahoma; four sons, Richard Parker of New Blaine, James, Joe and David Parker of Bakersfield, CA; step son, Billy Roberds of Hattieville, AR; stepdaughter, Alice Roberds of Bakersfield, CA; two daughters, Mary Stuck of Bakersfield, CA arid. Anna Gene Parker of New Blaine, AR; dearest friend/niece, Tonona Stone of New Blaine, AR; three brothers, James Henry Parker of Florida, Howard Parker of New, Blaine and Carlin Parker of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Ruby Jewell Chandler of New Blaine, AR, Corinne Gunter and Ha Thomas both of Oklahoma City, OK; also included are 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside service was October 27, 1997 at the Utley Cemetery by Jack Lawyer with interment following. Services by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 29, 1997)
, a retired teacher with the Rockwall Independent School District, died Thursday in Dallas. Services for Ms. Parks, 91, were Saturday. Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School in Heath, outside of Rockwall, was named for Ms. Parks in 1995. Ms. Parks was born March 13, 1910, near Gradley, Ark. Her family moved to Rockwall when she was 4 years old. After high school, she received a bachelor of science degree in 1933 from North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas. She received her master's degree from East Texas State University. Ms. Parks taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Rockwall in the early 1930s. She moved to Arkansas with her husband, Ray Parks, but returned to the Dallas area in 1941. She taught in Grand Prairie before moving back to Rockwall, where she taught first grade from 1943 to 1976 at Rockwall Elementary School. The city named Parks Avenue in her honor in 1990. At the dedication of the elementary school, Ms. Parks said, "My philosophy is based on loving my students as though they were my own and helping develop a love for learning," Betty McCulley quoted her mother as saying. While living in a retirement community, Ms. Parks encouraged a young mother who worked there to continue her education. That young mother is currently studying to become a teacher, Ms. McCulley said. "She instilled in you a strength to do the very best that you could," Ms. McCulley said. Ms. Parks was a member of the Eastern Star, the Retired Teachers Association and First United Methodist Church of Rockwall.
She was preceded in death by her husband. In addition to Ms. McCulley of Wichita Falls, Ms.
Parks is survived by her brothers Dr. Joe Rhoades of Fort Worth and Lee Rhoades of Rockwall; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,The Dallas Morning News Newspaper, Dallas, Texas, Obituary was published on August 7, 2001)
Bennie Robert Parks, age 89 of Dardanelle, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. He was born August 17, 1913 in Wild Cat Hollow, Arkansas to the late Tom and Anna Thompson Parks. He was a WWII disable Army Veteran and a member of the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church in Dardanelle.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Louise Parks and Rebecca Parks; three sisters, Vilina May, Maggie Whitman, Mary Thompson and a brother, Roy Parks.
Survivors are his wife, Maggie Franklin Parks; 13 stepchildren, Diane Tucker, Dashon Tucker and Cameron Tucker, all of Brinkley, Yvonne Chaten and Earl Tucker, both of Little Rock, Anna Fowler of Russellville, Lenora Triggs, Ronda Chaten, Clem Tucker, Timothy Tucker, Amanda Tucker and Tonia Tucker, all of Dardanelle, Linda Woods of Jonesboro; three sisters, Amy Garnichaud, Mamie Washington and Lucille Cleveland, all of Los Angles, California and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Services were Monday, June 16, 2003 at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Casper Pinkney officiating. Interment was in Nebo Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. Pallbearers were John Freeman, Timothy Tucker, Sr., Clem Tucker, Dashon Tucker, Waymon Woods, Sr., Bobby Chaten, and Cory Thompson. Honorary were deacons of the St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, Sweet Home Baptist Church and New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, June 18, 2003)
Betty Jo Parks, age 65, a resident of Harvey, AR died Tuesday, February 4, 1997 at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital at Ft. Smith. She was born on June 8, 1931 at Ringgold, LA to Hughie and Verdice Brown Marler. She married J. C. Parks on October 4, 1947 at Lake Village, AR. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors are husband, J. C. Parks of Harvey; a son, Johnny Parks of Avery, TX; a daughter, Dianne Hunnicutt of Harvey; four grandsons; three great-grandchildren and three sisters, Odell Stovall of Tennessee, Jimmie Ward of North Carolina and Virginia Henry of Kentucky.
Funeral service was February 7, 1997 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. J. A. Hunnicutt and assisted by Rev. Lavan Robinson. Burial was in the Monroe Cemetery at Harvey. Casketbearers were Steven VanRavensway, Keith VanRavensway, David VanRavensway, Eric Parks, Ernie VanRavensway and Preston Hunnicutt. Honorary: Junior Marker and J. B. Wagner. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 12, 1997)
Mrs. Carmen Parks, age 90, died Wednesday, March 5, 1986 at the Dardanelle Nursing Center. She was the widow of the late William E. Parks.
She is survived by one son, Charles Parks of Dardanelle; six daughters, Learene Threadgill and Ruby Gilbert of Ft. Smith, Pauline Earls and Earcle Sides of Dardanelle, Ruthie Dean of Lubbock, TX, Ethel Adkison of Hemitt, CA; 25 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Beatrice Curtis of Moore, OK.
Funeral was held March 7 at Cornwell Chapel at Dardanelle by the Rev. David Morrow. Burial was in the Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell funeral Service. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1986)
Casey Jess Parks, age 26 of Dardanelle, died Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at UAMS. He was born August 17, 1982 in Dardanelle to Dale and Kay Haggard Parks. He was a member of the Dardanelle Missionary Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Oscar and Juanita Haggard, Hilda Parks and E. H. Parks.
Survivors include his parents, Dale and Kay Parks of Dardanelle; aunts and uncles, Jeanie and Joe Crites of Dardanelle, Karen and Gary Childress of Russellville; great-aunt and uncle, Alice and Fred Inman of Stuttgart and many other relatives.
Memorial services were held Saturday, January 17, 2009 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle, with Bro. Tom McElmurry officiating. Honorary pallbearers Chris Dicks, Ryan Golden, Jonathon George, Joseph Linker, John Berry Helton, Nolan Wells, and Thomas Hampton. Cremation Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 21, 2009)
Mrs. Claudia Parks, died March 14th, 1947 in Los Angeles, California (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, YELL COUNTY RECORD, 50 Yrs Ago, Danville, Arkansas - Originally published on Thursday, March 20, 1947)
Clyde Parks, infant son of Mitchell and Jennifer Phaup Parks of Belleville died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville.
Survivors include his parents, Grandparents, Lenora and Ronald Phaup of Belleville, Anita White of Mansfield, Michael Parks of Amity and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.
Graveside services will be Thursday, 9:00 a. m. at Upper Spring Creek Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, July 2, 2008)
Ida Parks Ida Mary Parks age 86 of Dardanelle died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Saint Mary's regional Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1925 at Dardanelle to the late William and Mae Smith. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Dardanelle.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Dub Snider; one son, Carrell Snider; one granddaughter, Angie Snider Haston; three brothers, Bill Smith, Fred Smith, Charlie Smith; six sisters, Lara Benefield, Clara Harkey, Deanna King, Lilly Mongold, Edna King, Ruby Wilson.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Parks of Dardanelle; four daughters, Juanita Sims of Dardanelle, Karen Lee of Russellville, Judy Sanders of Dardanelle, Joyce Le and husband Phu of North Little Rock; two sons, Bill Snider and wife Diane of Atkins, Ricky Snider and wife Sandy of Atkins; two sisters, Pat Myers of Texas, Goldie Purtell of Oklahoma; sixteen grandchildren; numerous great and great great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00P.M., Friday, September 16, 2011 at Cornwell Chapel, Dardanelle with Bro. David Jay officiating. Burial will be in New Hope Cemetery, Dardanelle. Visitation will be held Thursday, 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Mike Cossey, Tracy Cossey, Eddie Harris, Jeff Harris, Steve Snider, Jackson Lee. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,pub. Sept 2011, On-Line @ www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com)
J. C. Parks, 83, of Harvey, Arkansas, died Monday, January 19, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, Arkansas. The son of Oliver and Martha Ann (Wicker) Parks, he was born August 16, 1920 in Tom, Oklahoma. He was a cattleman and was a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Parks; his parents; one sister, Lola Cates, and three brothers, Jessie, Chester and Clifford Parks. Survivors include one son, Johnny Parks of A very, TX; one daughter, Dianne Hunnicutt of Nola, AR; four brothers, Jim Parks of Horatio, AR, O. J. Parks of Parks, AR; Bruce Parks of Henderson, TX, Virgil Parks of Utah; one sister, Annie Rice of Horatio, AR; six grandsons, Keith VanRavensway of Waldron, AR, David VanRavensway of Ola, AR, Steven VanRavensway of Norfolk, VA, Eric Parks of A very, TX, Preston Hunnicutt of Waldron, AR, & Nick Hunnicutt of Danville, AR; 7 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was Friday, January 23, 2004 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist church in Gravelly, AR. Reverend J. A. Hunnicutt and Reverend Lavan Robinson officiated. Burial was in Monroe Cemetery at Harvey, AR by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Keith David VanRavensway, Eric Parks, Preston & Nick Hunnicutt, Junior Marker. Honorary were Steven & Ernie VanRavensway, Dan & Larry Allen, Dale Lambert, Tommy Vanover. Internet obituary may be found at Legacy. com. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 28, 2004)
J.C. Parks, age 83, of Harvey, Arkansas died Monday, January 19, 2004 at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville, Arkansas. The son of Oliver and Martha Ann (Wicker) Parks, he was born August 16, 1920 in Tom, Oklahoma. He was a cattleman and was a member of the Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, AR.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo Parks and was also preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lola Cates, and three brothers, Jessie, Chester and Clifford Parks.
He is survived by one son, Johnny Parks of Avery, Texas; one daughter, Dianne Hunnicutt of Nola, AR; six grandsons, Keith VanRavensway of Waldron, AR, David VanRavensway of Ola, AR, Steven VanRavensway of Norfolk, VA, Eric Parks of Avery, TX, Preston Hunnicutt of Waldron, AR and Nick Hunnicutt of Danville, AR; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Jim Parks of Horatio, AR, O.J. Parks of Parks, AR, Bruce Parks of Henderson, TX and Virgil Parks of Utah; one sister, Annie Rice of Horatio, AR; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2004 at Mulberry Free Will Baptist Church in Gravelly, Arkansas. Reverend J.A. Hunnicutt and Reverend Lavan Robinson officiated. Burial was at Monroe Cemetery at Harvey, Arkansas by Humphrey Funeral Service. Pallbearers were Keith VanRavensway, David VanRavensway, Eric Parks, Preston Hunnicutt, Nick Hunnicutt and Junior Marker. Honorary pallbearers were Steven VanRavensway, Dan Allen, Dale Lambert, Tommy Vanover, Ernie VanRavensway and Larry Allen. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Mary Leek, Newspaper: The Waldron News, Waldron, Arkansas, 1-28-2004)
Laura Evaline Parks, age 89, of Tonganoxie, KS, widow of Earl Parks died Sunday, January 2, 2000 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center. She was born August 18, 1910 in Chickalah, AR to the late Berry and Inez "Cecil" Scott. She moved to Kansas City, KS in 1954 and to Tonganoxie, KS in 1987. She was a member of the Sunset Hills Christian Church, Kansas City, KS but attended Tonganoxie Christian Church the last 12 years. She was united in marriage June 29, 1929 in Dardanelle, AR to the late Earl Parks. She will be remembered for the care of her family, her loving spirit and hard work and her dedication to gardening and quilting.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Jack Scott and her son-in-law, Glenn C. Martin.
Survivors include three daughters, Shirley Martin of Tonganoxie, KS, Sharon Dodge of Lynwood, KS and Reatha Smith of Attica, KS; two sisters, Lula Miller of Dardanelle, AR and Veronia Rutledge of Branch, AR; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Service was January 4, 2000 at the Quisenberry Chapel, Tonganoxie, KS with the Rev. Ben SaathorT officiating. Services by Quinsenberry Funeral Home. Burial will be today, Wednesday, January 5, 2000 at 2:00 p. m. Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, January 5, 2000)
Leon Parks, age 77, of Ola, AR, died Sunday, February 3, 2008 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, AR. The son of Sidney and Noma Pearl McDaniel Parks, he was born October 16, 1930 in Casa, AR. He married Dorothy Mott, on April 28, 1956 at the Plain-view Baptist Church. He was a United States Veteran of the Korean War and retired after working many years as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Forsgren Brothers, Inc. He was a Member of the First Baptist Church of Plainview.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy Parks of Ola; one son, Larry Parks of Ola, one daughter, Donna Sutterfield of Little Rock; one granddaughter; three sisters, Margie & James Mott of Ola, Carol & Lavell King of Little Rock, Judy Kemp of Little Rock; and many loving nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral will be at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Plainview Rev. Charlie Bird & Rev. Mike Ault will officiate. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery by Humphrey Funeral Service. Visitation will be 6:00p. m. -8:00p. m. Wednesday at the funeral home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, February 6, 2008)
Mrs. Lorena Elmo Parks, age 75 of Rockwall, Tex. died at Rockwall January 14. She was the daughter of the late Dr. H.L. and Lucy Elizabeth Herring Montgomery, the widow of John Thomas Parks, a native of Yell County and a Methodist.
Survivors include two sons, Ray Parks of Rockwall and Joyce Parks of Amarillo, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Ola Montgomery Garner of Plainview; one granddaughter and one great grandson.
Funeral services were held at the First Methodist Church in Gravelly January 15 with Dr. Keith Parks, nephew of Mrs. Parks, officiating. Pallbearers were: Bill Caviness, Doc Oglesbee, Robert Caviness, Fred Blackstock, J.D. Taylor and Herman McCormick. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jan 1964)
DARDANELLE - Mrs. Louise Dunbar Parks, age 83, of Dardanelle died Sunday, December 25, 1983. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Fro Cowger Dunbar, a tired school teacher and was a member of First Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Parks.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m, Tuesday at First Baptist Church by the Rey. Tony Berry. Burial will be in Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Pete Tibnan, Bill Berry, Orville Brown, Roy Aday, Raymond Benefield and B. N. Atkisson. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 12/25/1983)
Mary Parks, 68, of Dardanelle, died Saturday, November 27, 2004, at her home. A daughter of the late William and Cora Story Tackett, she was born August 9, 1936, near Russellville. She was a retired nurses' aide, was a member of the Eastern Star, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies' Auxiliary and the Faith Church of Dardanelle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Parks; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dwaine and Kim Millsaps of New Blaine and Charles Edward Parks Jr. and Janet Parks of Dardanelle; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Sammy Morden of Cabot; a step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Clyde Randall and Faye Parks of Dardanelle; two brothers, Billy Wayne Tackett of Hector, and Ronald L. Tackett of Russellville; three sisters, Corrine Dare of Russellville, Ethel Pope of Fort Smith, and Wanda Blaylock of Eureka, Calif.; six grandchildren, Dustin Choate of Cabot, Kacey Johnson of Russellville, Chris, Ryan and Brooke Millsaps, all of New Blaine, and Michael Parks of Dardanelle; and two great-grandsons, Joshua Choate of Russellville, and Ryett Choate of Cabot.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 1, at the Shinn Chapel by Rev. David Jay and Rev. Wylie Jones. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Hector, by Shinn Funeral Service. Active pallbearers will be Dustin Choate, Chris and Ryan Millsaps, Cody and Jesse Dare and Michael Parks. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim and Terry Tackett, David Dare, George Wayne McAlister, Tommy Pope, David Blaylock and Butch, Ricky and Jerry Tackett. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite 3, Russellville, AR 72802. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Her obituary was published in 2004, On Line @ www.genealogybuff.com/ar. - "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded" - Ralph Waldo Emerson )
Robert Amos Parks, age 73, of Dover died Saturday, November 19, 2005. He was born March 28, 1932 in Casa, Arkansas to Robert Lester and Ollie Luttrell Parks. He was a Korean Army Veteran, switchman with B & O at Chicago for 12 years, and a tool maker for AT&T for 18 years.
Survivors are his daughters, Sharon McClaine of Shreveport, LA; sisters, Theresa Alexander of Pottsville, Sally Holmes of Casa; grandchildren, Stormy and Shane McClaine; a special nephew, Ted Alexander and a host of nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was held at Needmore Cemetery at Casa on Monday, November 21, 2005 under the direction of Corn well Funeral Home, Dardanelle. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 23, 2005)
Robert C. Parks, aged 65, of Danville died at the Yell County Hospital Monday, June 1. He was a stockman and member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Allie Parks; two sons, Keith Parks of Semarang, Indonesia and Jim Tom Parks of Midland Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Glazener of Greeley, Colo, and Mrs. George I. Mason Jr. of Peshewar, West Pakistan; two brothers, Ray H. Parks of Rockwell, Texas and Joyce Parks of Amarillo, Texas; his step-mother, Mrs. Lorena parks of Rockwell, Texas; and eight grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Jun 14, 1962)
Virgil Parks, age 81, of Dardanelle, AR died Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at his home in Dardanelle, AR. He was born November 11, 1917 in Scranton, Logan County, AR to the late Virgil Clifford and Mary Belle Simmons Parks. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a salesman.
Survivors are one sister, Ada Mills of Clarksville, AR; one nephew, Jim Mills of Clarksville, AR; three nieces, Margaret Mitchell of Dardanelle, Joan McCleskey of College Station, TX and Dr. Mary O'Bar of Lubbock, TX; 10 great-nephews and nieces.
Graveside service was Saturday at Brearley Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, November 3, 1999)
DARDANELLE - Funeral for William Edward Parks, age 86, of Dardanelle, who died Tuesday, May 28, 1985 was today at Cornwell Chapel by Rev. David Morrow. Burial was in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carmen Parks; a son, Charles Parks of Dardanelle; six daughters, Learene Threadgill and Ruby Gilbert of Fort Smith, Ruthie Dean of Lubbock, Texas, Fay Adkison of Hemmett, Calif. and Pauline Earls and Willie Earls Sides of Dardanelle; 27 grandchildren, and 29 great grandchildren. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
DARDANELLE - William Edward Parks, age 86, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, May 28, 1985, at Dardanelle Hospital.
Survivors include a son, Charles Parks of Dardanelle; six daughters, Learene Threadgill and Ruby Gilbert of Fort Smith, Ruthie Dean of Lubbock, Texas, Fay Adkison of Hemmett, Calif. and Pauline Earls and Willie Earcle Sides of Dardanelle; 27 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 3:30 p. m. Thursday at Corn well Chapel by the Rev. David Morrow. Burial will be in Chickalah Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Service. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at Cornwell Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Loyd Parrish, age 80, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, December 31, 1985. He was the son of the late Will and Martha Hill Parrish, a retired farmer and attended the Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include four sons, Leamon Parrish of Hector, Leland Audean Parrish of Dardanelle, and William and Jerry Parrish of Perry; a stepson, Odell Stobaugh of Jacksonville, N. C.; a daughter, Betty Florene Barnes of Rogersville, Mo. a brother, Hubert Parrish of Dover; four sisters, Gracie Hays of Appleton, Lois Mulligan of Muskogee, Okla. and Lear Mock and Lofa Killian of Bertrand, Mo.; 23 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Thursday at Welcome Home Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. A. E. "Bo" Coffman and the Rev. Bobby Joe Chronister. Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Hector by Shinn Funeral Service. Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Shinn Funeral Home. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Submitted by: Patron, Newspaper: , 1985)
Melvin (Sonny) Parrish, age 79, of Dardanelle went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 24 at St. Mary's Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 4, 1931 in Brownfield, TX to the late Solomon and Annie Baugh Parrish. He was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a life-time member of the Boyce Wood VFW He was a Mason and a Shriner. He retired from the Rock Island and Missouri Pacific Railroads after 23 years of service. Following his railroad retirement, he was a yard foreman for Arkansas Kraft. He later became a real estate broker and owned and operated Parrish Real Estate in Danville until a stroke left him unable to work.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandson, Seth Parrish; sister, Nora Oden and brother, Otto Parrish and several nieces and nephews.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Betty Tate Parrish; his son, Mike Parrish and wife, Delba of Flippin and daughter, Debbie Murphy and husband. Bob of Dardanelle; his grandchildren, Bobby Murphy of Fayetteville, Bekah Murphy Cox and husband, Justin of Fayetteville and Ashley Parrish of Smackover; sisters, Ruth West and husband, Jim of North Little Rock and Jean Stafford and hus- band, Archie of Fort Smith and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was August 26, 2011 at Danville's Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Stapleton and Rev. Mickey Shields officiating. Burial was at Rest Haven in Russellville. The family would like to thank Dr. Kevin Beavers, Dr. Thomas Sneed and Arkansas Hospice of Russellville for their care and support during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Arkansas Hospice, 2405 East Parkway, Suite #3, Russellville AR 72802 Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home Danville, AR. Online guestbook and condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com (WWW.YellCountyObits.org,Yell County Record Newspaper, Danville, Arkansas, Obituary was published on Aug 31, 2011)
Seth James Parrish, age 21, of Russellville, AR died Wednesday, September 16, 1998 at St. Mary's Hospital in Russellville.
He is survived by his parents, Jan and Dan Henderson of Smackover, AR and Mike and Delba Parrish of Russellville; three brothers, Drew and Tucker Henderson f Smackover, AR and Clint Brown of Springfield, MO; two sisters, Ashli Parrish of Smackover and Angie Brown of Little Rock, AR; his grandparents, Doyle and Nina Jones and Jill Henderson all of Smackover and Betty and Melvin Parrish of Dardanelle, AR and one nephew, Caleb Brown.
A memorial service was held September 19, 1998 at the First United Methodist Church in Smackover. Memorials may be made to the Camp Fund at Smackover First United Methodist Church or to the Smackover Public Library. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, September 30, 1998)
Sharon Kay Parrish, age 38 of Russellville, AR died Tuesday, September 29, 1998 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock. She was born, January 21, 1960 in Santa Paula, CA to the late Jim Marvin and Lillian Rogers Dennis. She was a homemaker and mother and member of the First Free Will Baptist Church in Russellville.
She was preceded in death by a brother, David Dennis.
Survivors include her husband, Mike Parrish; one son, John Paul Rudder of Russellville; two daughters, Magen Parrish and Amber Parrish of Russellville; a step son, Trey Parrish of Russellville; a step daughter, Lindsey Parrish of Paris; a brother, Jimmy C. Dennis of Vilonia; four sisters, Patricia Sullivan of Briggsville, AR, Shirley Mitchell of Houston, AR, Sandy Jackson of Belleville, AR and Karen Caldwell of Vilonia; one granddaughter, Jostin K. Rudder of Russellville.
Service was October 2, 1998. Interment was in Rest Haven Cemetery by Cornwell Funeral Home of Dardanelle, AR. Pallbearers were John David Davis, Steven Dennis, Randy Mitchell, Ron Sullivan, Randy Rapp and Steve Hett. Honorary were Jamie Caldwell, Bobby Goats, Butch Parrish. Paul Parrish and Charles Parrish. Memorials may be made to Sharon Parrish Memorial Fund at Simmons First Bank, account 97-124-53 in Russellville. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas: Obituary was published on Wednesday, October 7, 1998)
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