Olivia Parks Obituary
Olivia Jane Parks, 66, of Paragould, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1960, in Paragould, to Elbert and Ethel VanDon. She loved to travel, watch the sunset on pretty days, and spending time with her family, especially her two grandbabies. She also loved having her lap dog “Blue” with her everywhere she went.
Olivia was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Tilford and Monia VanDon and William and Elizabeth Tucker; and brother, Travis VanDon; and lots of aunts and uncles and a couple cousins she loved.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tera and Ben Crum; Terry Parks; brothers, Chad VanDon, Nash VanDon, and Stacy VanDon; sister, Lena Helms; and grandchildren, Kason Williams and Paisley Crum.
No services are planned at this time.
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4904 West Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450
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