Mildred May Parrott

Mildred Bates

Mildred Pergeson Bates age 94 of Prairie Grove died Friday June 25, 2010 in Fayetteville. She was born January 31, 1916 in Claude, Texas to Reubin and Estelle (Baskin) Parrott. She was preceded in death by two husbands Christopher Pergeson and Clarence Bates, one brother Orb Parrott, one sister Verta Lee Hall,one daughter Ruth Murphy, two son in laws Harold and Harvey Murphy, two daughter in laws Charlotte and Linda Pergeson and seven grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters Zelda Murphy of Carlton, Texas; Florence Dobbs and her husband Ray of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; four sons Fred Dale Pergeson and his wife Dana of Portales, New Mexico; Charles Ray Pergeson and his wife Florence of Sunray, Texas; Melvin Pergeson and his wife Patsy of Lincoln, Arkansas; Holman Pergeson of Scurry, Texas; one brother Duey Parrott and his wife Florence of Amarillo, Texas; thirty four grandchildren, seventy nine great grandchildren and seventy one great great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 10:00 AM Monday June 28, 2010 at Freedom Cemetery near Chester, Arkansas under the direction of Nelson-Berna Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Viewing will be Sunday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Nelson Berna Funeral Home.