Marie Tanner Parker
71, a resident of Farmington, Arkansas went to be with her Lord on March 23, 2008 at the Fayetteville City Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born March 7, 1937 at Fayetteville, Arkansas the daughter of Oval and Ruth Karnes Tanner.
She was a member of the Little Elm Missionary Baptist Church in Farmington, Arkansas;
She graduated from West Fork High School in 1955 then graduated from American School of Practical Nursing in San Diego, California in 1958. She retired from Washington Regional Medical Center after 45 years of service as a LPN and P.T. Technician. She enjoyed caring for the elderly, gardening and square dancing. Marie and J.O. owned and operated the Parker Lakeview Ranch (PLR Farms) for over 45 years.
She was preceded in death by one son, Douglas Olan Parker; her parents, one brother, Cecil Tanner, one sister, Mary Jane Bartholomew Johnson.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, J.O. Parker of the home; one son, Jerry Paul Moyer and his wife, Dyanna of Lincoln, Arkansas; one sister and brother in law, Betty and Ed Burchett of Miami, Oklahoma; one brother and sister in law, O.L. and May Tanner of West Fork, Arkansas; special niece Janice Bartholomew of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Cheyenne Moyer and Caleigh Sue Moyer; five nieces and four nephews
Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday March 26, 2008 10:00 A.M. Luginbuel Chapel in Prairie Grove, Arkansas with Rev. Randy Burris officiating burial will follow in Zion Cemetery in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Pallbearers will be Michael Bartholomew, Garry Bartholomew, Scott Tanner, Doug Tanner, David Clayton, Gary Vanoverschelde.
Family ask in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to the Zion Cemetery Association c/o Sara Lee Anderson 486 Madison 8501 Hindsville, Arkansas 72738
Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com