Mary Ann Parker

Mary Ann Parker obituary, Mena, AR

Mary Ann Parker

Mary Parker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beasley-Wood/Geyer-Quillin Funeral Home - Mena on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mary Ann (Sticker) Parker, 95, of Mena, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1930, in Talisheek, Louisiana to George Sticker and Addie (Rayburn) Sticker. She was a homemaker but she was also a cook for the schools and the hospital. She was a wonderful cook with her almost famous cinnamon rolls and hamburgers. She also had a green thumb and could make anything grow in her garden. She enjoyed reading, traveling, word searches, and singing gospel hymns. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Mena, Arkansas. She loved her family and Jesus deeply. Mary is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 45 years, S.J. Parker, son-in-law, Joe Hughes and Aaron Eversull, and 8 siblings. She is survived by her son, Rodney (Brenda) Parker, Sherry Eversull, and Valerie (Sean) Couch, grandchildren, Mindy (Kris) Lyle, Murphy (Lynn) Parker, Jacob (Andrea) Hughes, and Parker Couch, great grandchildren, Nick (Breanna), Drew, Tyler (Kiersten), Matt (Averrie), Jaxon, and Jazlynn Lyle, Kiylee, Annlyn, and Sophia Hughes, and great-great grandchildren, Reid and Lydia Lyle, along with a host of other friends and other family members to cherish her memory.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Pinecrest Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas with Brother Mark Lyle to officiate the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Mary, please visit our Tree Store.

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