De QUEEN, Ark.—James Jessie Parker Jr., 44, of De Queen died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, at his home.

Mr. Parker was born April 6, 1968, in De Queen. He was a former employee of H&H Cattle and Pilgrim’s Pride and a Baptist.

Survivors include four daughters, Ariel Fattig of Arlington, Texas, D’Andria Parker, Margaret Parker and Myre Parker of De Queen; three sons, James Jessie Parker lll of Texarkana, Denzel Mooreland and Demetrius Parker of De Queen; six brothers, Michael Ross of Decatur, Ala., Gary Parker, Steven Parker and Ricky Parker of De Queen, Jessie Parker of Horatio, Ark., and Earnest Parker of Wewoka, Okla.; five sisters, Cynthia Hamilton, Margie Hamilton, Debra Easter and Jacquelyn Parker of De Queen and Jenetta Luster of Dallas; five grandchildren; and a number of other relatives.

Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at New Zealand Baptist Church with Sherrie Grant officiating. Burial will be in Sandhill Cemetery under direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online registration is at

wilkersonfuneralhomes.com.



Published: 10/05/2012