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Submitted: 9/20/12 • Approved: 9/21/12 • Last Updated: 3/25/14 • R758290-G758288-S3
Olan
US Navy
Korea
May 29, 1931 - May 24, 2008
*Obituary
The Morning News
Sunday, May 25, 2008
James Olan Parker
FARMINGTON — James Olan "J.0." Parker of Farmington died May 24, 2008, at his home near Farmington. He was born May 29, 1931, at Muleshoe, Texas, to Ezra Roy and Cordelia McMahan Parker.
He moved with his family to Springdale in 1947. He graduated from Springdale High School in 1951. He served in the Korean War with the Navy. He married Marie Tanner on June 1, 1957. They formed the Parkers Lakeview Ranch which later became PLR Farms of Lincoln, where they raised registered Polled Herefords for more than 40 years.
He was an electrician. He was a member of the American Hereford Association, Arkansas Hereford Association, Magnolia Hereford Association, Ozark Cattleman's Association, Arkansas Cattleman's Association. He served several years on the University of Arkansas Agriculture Committee. He was a member of the Pleasant Street Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Marie Tanner who died March 23, 2008; one son, Douglas Olan Parker.
Survivors include one sister, Hazel Trapp and husband Loy of Springdale; two brothers, Glen Parker of Johnson and Leroy Parker and wife Barbara of Dardanelle; one son, Jerry Paul Moyer and wife Dyanna of Lincoln; two granddaughters.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, online at www.luginbuel.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery in Fayetteville. No graveside services will be held at the cemetery. The family will remain at the chapel to visit with friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Washington County 4-H Foundation, 2536 McConnell Road, Fayetteville, 72704.
Marie
March 7, 1937 - March 23, 2008
*Obituary
The Morning News
Monday, March 24, 2008
Marie Tanner Parker
FARMINGTON — Marie Tanner Parker, 71, of Farmington died March 23, 2008, at the Fayetteville City Hospital. She was born March 7, 1937, at Fayetteville to Oval and Ruth Karnes Tanner.
She was a member of the Little Elm Missionary Baptist Church in Farmington.
She graduated from West Fork High School in 1955 then graduated from American School of Practical Nursing in San Diego in 1958. She retired from Washington Regional Medical Center after 45 years of service as a licensed practical nurse and PT technician. She enjoyed gardening and square dancing. She owned and operated the Parker Lakeview Ranch (PLR Farms) for more than 45 years.
She was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Olan Parker.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, J.O. Parker of the home; one son, Jerry Paul Moyer and his wife Dyanna of Lincoln; one sister, Betty Burchett of Miami, Okla.; one brother, O.L. Tanner of West Fork; special niece Janice Bartholomew of Prairie Grove; two granddaughters, Cheyenne Moyer and Caleigh Sue Moyer.
Family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Randy Burris officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Cemetery in Fayetteville.
Pallbearers will be Michael Bartholomew, Garry Bartholomew, Scott Tanner, Doug Tanner, David Clayton, Gary Vanoverschelde.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zion Cemetery Association c/o Sara Lee Anderson 486 Madison 8501 Hindsville, 72738.
Contributed on 9/20/12 by wfields55
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