Stories from Monday, February 1, 2016

Don C. Parmenter, of Rector, Ark., passed away on January 28, 2016, at the Rector Nursing and Rehab at the age of 83 years. He was born December 11, 1932, to Briney and Essie Parmenter, who preceded him in death. Don was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rector. Notable accomplishments in his life included graduating from Rector High School, earning a degree at Arkansas State University and serving his country in the U.S. Army and the Arkansas National Guard...

Riley Ward, 78, of Piggott, Ark., passed away at home January 27, 2016. Mr. Ward was retired from Darling Store Fixtures in Paragould. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include his wife, Janie Ward of the home; a son, Jeff Ward of Rombauer, Mo.; a daughter, Patty Tarpley of Rombauer, Mo.; his brothers, Robert Ward of Texas, Donald Ward of Paragould and John Mauldin of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; his sisters, Ella Phillips of Fisk, Mo., Sandra Copeland of Michigan and Linda Drake of Michigan; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-children; 15 step-grandchildren; 63 step-great grandchildren and two step-great-great grandchildren.. ...

Mary Sue Parks, 79, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 29, 2016, at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Piggott. She was born on September 10, 1936, in Sikeston, Mo., and was the daughter of the late J.T. and Mary Lee Lack. She was united in marriage to Bobby L. Parks on Aug. 15, 1953, and to this union three children were born...

Dennis Johnson, 62, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 28, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on November 24, 1953, in Lansing, Mich., and was the son of the late Charles Denver and Earlene (Book) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Deborah Chilcutt on May 15, 1971, and to this union two children were born...

Raymond Lonnie Harmon, 89, of Piggott, Ark., passed away January 28, 2016, at the Piggott Community Hospital in Piggott. He was born on January 25, 1927, near Nimmons, Ark., and was the son of the late Raymond and Alma (Sisk) Harmon. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Alma Harmon; his first wife, Edna Miller Harmon; his second wife, Norma Ridgeway Settlemoir Harmon; two granddaughters, Tammy Barker and Katelyn Leonowicz; two grandsons, Daniel Harmon and Ryan Settlemoir and brother, Winifred Mack Harmon.. ...