Obituaries

James Huebert Parrish

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James "Huebert" Parrish, 94, of Fayetteville went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 23, 2014, at Willard Walker Hospice Home. Huebert was born April 7, 1920, in the Blackburn Community, near Winslow, Ark., to James Parrish and Mary Davis Parrish. He worked for many years at Pillsbury Feed and then Fox Deluxe as a chicken doctor. Huebert and his wife, Melva, owned and operated Parrish Grocery for several years. He retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. Huebert was a member for many years at Sang Avenue Baptist Church where he was a member of The Woodshed Quartet. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 74 years, Melva Parrish; son, Darrell Parrish; six sisters; and four brothers. Survivors include his son, Wayne Parrish and wife, Frances, of Fayetteville; daughter, Darlene Counts and husband, Robert Wayne, of West Fork; daughter-in-law, Linda Parrish of Farmington; and brother, Lambert Parrish of Fayetteville. He was blessed with six grandchildren, Dianne Omohundro, Michael Parrish, Bradley Parrish, Kristi Parrish, Darin Parrish and Chad Parrish; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at Beard's Funeral Chapel from 5-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Sang Avenue Baptist Church on Friday at 10 a.m., with Pastor Paul Dennis officiating and Avery Minor, T.O Spicer and Dennis Artman assisting. Burial will follow at Baptist Ford Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.beardsfuneralchapel.com.

Published June 25, 2014

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