Nellie Parr

Nellie Parr Cantrell

87, of West Fork, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at Washington Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 13, 1922 at Freedom, Arkansas, the daughter of Boze and Ethel Ford Parr. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. Cantrell in 2005; her parents; two sisters, Della Mae Parr & Ella Hampton; two brothers, Jimmy Parr & Henry Parr & a granddaughter, Connie Cantrell.

She retired from Levi-Strauss after 20 years and worked for West Fork Lunch Room. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star 361 Winslow Chapter, New Sulphur Freewill Baptist Church. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for 12 years.

She is survived by: A daughter: Joyce Williams of West Fork A son: Floyd Cantrell & his wife Irene of West Fork Four grandchildren: Jay Cantrell & his wife Kelly Kimberly Murphy Bryan Hanna & his wife Lynette Larry Hanna & his wife Chrys Seven great-grandchildren: Trevor Hanna, Trent Hanna, Josh Hanna, Clayton Cantrell, Baylea Cantrell, Ethan Murphy & Wacey Murphy

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, December 17 at New Sulphur Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Glen Faulkner & Rev. Randy Burris Burial will be in West Fork Cemetery, under the direction of Moore’s Chapel. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday at Moore’s Chapel. Memorials may be made to: Arkansas Children’s Hospital P. O. Box 2222 Little Rock, AR 72203