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FRED PARKER JR.

NASHVILLE, Ark.—Fred Parker Jr., 87, formerly of Mount Carmel, Ark., died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at his home. Mr. Parker was born Sept. 24, 1929, in Turkey, Texas. He was a chicken and cattle farmer, retired from IBM in Texas and a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by one son, Chris Parker. Survivors include his wife, Della Jean Parker; two children and spouses, Rick and Lori Parker and Mike and Paula Parker; three sisters, Lavonne Reed and Joyce Sharp of Dierks, Ark., and Carolyn Jones of Murfreesboro, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of other relatives. Services were Sept. 21 at Nashville Funeral Home with Michael Collins and Red Collins officiating. Burial was in County Line Cemetery.

Published September 23, 2017

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