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Willie (Bill) Parker Obituary

Mr. Willie (Bill) Parker

August 4, 1934 – March 15, 2022

Mr. Willie (Bill) Parker, 87, of Bradley, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at his home in Bradley, Arkansas on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. He was surrounded by his family members.

Mr. Parker was born to the late Mr. Booker T. Parker and Mrs. Martha Strickland-Parker, August 4, 1934, in Magnolia, Arkansas.

Mr. Bill was a maintenance worker for the Murphy and Rogers Family of Texarkana, Arkansas until he retired and was no longer able to work anymore. He was well loved and respected by his family, employers, his church family and people around the community.

He was preceded in death by both his parents, a son, Willie Edward Parker six brothers, four sisters, two granddaughters, and one great grandson.

He is survived by and leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of sixty-seven years, Mrs. Cozie Lee Jenkins-Parker, four sons, Willie J. (Terrese) Parker of Atlanta, Texas, Bobby R. (Rose) Parker of Canfield, Arkansas, and Emmanuel Parker. Two daughters, Ophelia Cosby of Shreveport, Louisiana and Elaine Seay of Bradley, Arkansas. One brother, Calvin Parker of Denver Colorado. Two sisters Rodessa Simmons of Denver Colorado and Netta Kay Parker of Nebraska. Eleven grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Bradley, Arkansas, Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 2:30 P.M., where Pastor Tommy Law will serve as Officiant and Eulogist. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bradley, Arkansas immediately following the service. A walk-through visitation will be held at Ollie Mae Baptist Church, Bradley, Arkansas, Friday, March 25, 2022, from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m.

Service will be viewable by livestream on the Hamilton-Davis Funeral Home website.

Because of CDC guidelines from COVID and the number of cases, all who intend to attend will be required to wear a mask and adhere to current social distancing guidelines.

MASK ARE REQUIRED DURING THE FUNERAL SERVICE AND THE VISITATION. YOUR CONSIDERATION AND COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.