Darrell J. Parker
Age 79, a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 4, 1943 in Eaton, Arkansas, the son of Vernon and Opal (Richey) Parker.
Darrell had several careers in his lifetime including cowboy, carpenter and auctioneer. He was managing cowboy at Sundowner Ranch in Prairie Grove where he also earned Artificial Insemination (AI) certification. As a carpenter he helped build some of the finest homes in Northwest Arkansas. His last and most rewarding career was lead auctioneer for Parker Auction Service, which he owned with his wife. Darrell helped hundreds of families liquidate estates after their family losses. He loved his grandchildren and was well known to do fund raising auctions for their schools, clubs and boy scouts as well as benefit auctions for friends and local communities.
Darrell was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish and hunt with family and friends. He enjoyed riding his horses, ATV riding with friends and spending time at his cabin. He loved trout fishing the Beaver Dam tailwaters with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death his parents, one daughter Cynthia Hawkins and two brothers Jay and Billy Parker.
Darrell is survived by his wife of 58 years Eloise Parker and three children Diana and Richard Mehnert, Johnathan and Anh Parker and Jeffrey and Lisa Parker; eleven grandchildren CPL Brock and Austin Mehnert; Jacob, Javen, Joshua, Jonah Parker; Katie, Olivia, Ben, Nick, Charlotte Parker; six siblings Gene, Jerry, Geraldine, Kay, Alice, Linda, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022 - 10:00 A.M. at Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He will be laid to eternal rest at the Prairie Grove cemetery, there will be no graveside service held.
Memorials may be made to the Post 146 American Legion Auxiliary P.O. 915 Prairie Grove, Arkansas 72753