of Batesville, AR
December 9, 1938 - August 17, 2017
Laura Parks, age 78, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017, in Springdale, Arkansas.
She was born December 9, 1938, in Murphy, North Carolina, the daughter of Joseph W. and Lucy (Warder) Bailey.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Limuel Parks, on September 2, 2011.
Laura was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She was a member of the Athena Study Club and quilting organizations.
Laura is survived by her sons, Stanley Joseph Parks of Springdale and John Parks of Natchez, Mississippi; her grandsons, Bailey Parks and John Parks, Jr.; her granddaughters, Kyler Parks and Emily Parks; and a host of other family and friends.
A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 24, 2017, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Batesville.
Stan and John, so very sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. She was such a dear person and so special to so many of us here in Jonesboro and St. Marks. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
My deepest sympathy to the Parks family. Lim and Laura were very dear to me and to my family. I am so happy I got to take Laura to a Lyon College girl's basketball game to see my granddaughter play. One of the finest and most talented ladies I have had the pleasure to call a friend. I know Lim and Laura will be looking down celebrating at Laura's memorial service on Thursday.