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Submitted: 2/13/19 • Approved: 2/13/19 • Last Updated: 2/16/19 • R1254593-G1254591-S3
James 30 May 1948 - 04 Aug 2013
Brenda 23 Sept 1946 - 31 Jan 2007
Marriage:
1) Brenda Louise (Churchill) Parker 18 Oct 1969
2) Rebecca Piker Parker
James Don Parker son of James Roy Parker and Dollie (Briscoe) Parker. Brenda Louise (Churchill) Parker daughter of Donald Churchill and Hazel (Burrdick) Churchill.
James Parker, 65, of Newark passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Newark. He was born May 30, 1948 in Fayetteville to James Roy Parker and Dollie Briscoe Parker. He was a graduate of Fayetteville High School, served in the Air Force and worked as an Associate at Walmart. James also was a member of the Foster Parents Association of Batesville and served as a Sunday School Teacher, Usher and Deacon at the Newark Assembly of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Brenda Parker.
Survivors include his wife Rebecca Piker Parker of the home; one son, Jimmy D. Parker of Batesville; two daughters, Tammy J. Staley of Cedar Grove, WI and Holly L. Combee of Newark; three step sons, K. Chase Piker, Mason D. Piker, and Gabriel A. Piker all of the home; two sisters; Winona P. Young and Mona C. Erickson both of Fayetteville; four grandchildren; Samantha J. Staley, Jillian V. Staley, Brian C. Combee, and Haley S. Combee.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, August 9, 2013 at the Newark Assembly Of God with William Hughart officiating. Burial will follow at the Hopewell Cemetery in Cord. Pallbearers are Charles Combee, Michael Combee, Tyler Combee, Shane Minyard, Brian W. Combee, and Brian C. Combee.
Visitation is 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 8, 2013.
And that of his first wife,
Brenda Parker
CHARLOTTE - Brenda Parker, 60, of Charlotte died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at her home.
Born Sept. 23, 1946, in Greenfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Donald and Hazel Burrdick Churchill. She was a graduate of Arms Academy of Massachusetts and the Faith School of Theology. She was a member of Newark Assembly of God, where she was a Sunday school teacher and a Women's Ministry leader.
Survivors include her mother of Shelburne Falls, Mass.; her husband, James Parker; a son, Jimmy Parker II of Batesville; two daughters, Tammy Staley of Cedar Grove, Wis., and Holly Combee of Sulphur Rock; three brothers, Donnie Churchill of Shelburne Falls and Dennis Churchill and Danny Churchill, both of Greenfield; and four grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Newark Assembly of God with Floyd Porter officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Cord under the direction of Willis-Hays Funeral Service of Batesville.
Pallbearers will be George Combee, the Rev. Thomas Carpenter, Fred Clary, Jon Guinnip, Woody Guinnip and Jerry Spicer.
Honorary pallbearers are April Hensley, Tonya Smith, Harmony Fernandez and Jack Zelasko.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
To sign the online guest register, visit www.willis-haysfs.com
Obituary located through archives of The Batesville Guard Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas published 05 Feb 2007.
Contributed on 2/13/19 by denise.bratcher63
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