Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1947
DIED
2023
FUNERAL HOME
Clyde Parnell Obituary
He was born Jan. 10, 1947, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, the son of Hugh R. and Dottie Mae (Coplen) Parnell. On Nov. 15, 1985, in Joplin, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sheila Ann Burgett, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Terry Parnell and his wife, Misty, of Anderson, Missouri, and Steve Parnell and his wife, Denise, of Neosho, Missouri; one daughter, Carolyn Parnell of Cassville, Missouri; two brothers, Harold "Lee" Parnell and his wife, Nancy, of Flippin, Arkansas, and Charles "Darrell" Parnell of Flippin, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Amy Lankford, John Smith, Kristopher Parnell, Justin Parnell, Hunter Parnell and Spencer Morgan; and three great grandchildren, Kannon, Reagan and Georgia.
Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Hubert Parnell.
Floyd attended school and graduated in Flippin, Arkansas. He was employed by WestRock in Rogers, Arkansas, as a shipping clerk for 41 years from where he retired in 2012. Floyd and Sheila lived in Cassville, Missouri, for 37 years before moving to Neosho, Missouri. Floyd loved fishing, mechanics and enjoyed listening to southern gospel music, especially the Cathedral Quartet. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville. Brother Danny Heupel and Pastor Rich Cummings will conduct the services. Burial will be at Burch Cemetery in Flippin, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time Thursday at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cassville.
Contributions in memory of Floyd may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Missouri Baptist Children's Home.
Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences
Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri, (417) 847-2141
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Clyde Parnell
Sponsored by Fohn Funeral Home - Cassville.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Clyde Parnell's name
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.
Memorial Events
for Clyde Parnell
How to support Clyde's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Clyde Parnell's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
