Maymie Parker

Our Angel Maymie Alma (Duch) Parker age 74 of Beebe joined the other angels in heaven Friday March 25, 2011.

Maymie was born August 18th, 1936 to Loddie Duch and Alma Duch Clemmons, she was preceded in death by her parents, husband Emmett Parker Jr. and Will Weatherford, a great grandson.

She is survived by her children: Terry (Benny) Weatherford, Cindy (Bryce) Bruce, Patty (Jim) Anderson, Penny (Bill) Brinkley, Tammie (Joey) Weaver. Grandchildren: Cecily (Scott) Tallie, Jason (Shannon) Weatherford, Clarissa (Cory) Snelson, Nathan (Whitney) Winham, Sarah ( Jason) Belle, Meredith (Devon) Brown, Jamie Anderson (Katie Greene), Amy Beth (Bobby) Ginder, Drew Crocker, Brice Hall, and Becky Baum, Loddie Conway, Calley Conway. She was great grandmother to 14 great grandchildren: Lawson Tallie, Benny-Scott Tallie, Nate Weatherford, Michael (Vanessa) Langley, Josie Snelson, Clara Beth Snelson, Ruby Winham, Parker Jones, Tinley Kate Bell, Riley Brown, Emme Ginder, Will Ginder, and Wade Ginder, daughters by love Nancy (Randy) Williams, and Cathy Henderson. Three brothers Erven ( Bobbie) Duch, Donnie (Bessie) Duch, Bennie (Linda) Duch. One sister Geraldine (Jim) Osborne. Along with many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Caregiver Extraordinaire Sherrie Hutchins.

Maymie was born in Slovak, Arkansas and attended school there for eight years and then attended Holy Angels Academy in Jonesboro. She married Emmett in 1954; they were married for 45 years until his death in August of 2000. Over the years Maymie enjoyed many hobbies, including painting and riding award winning racking horses. Maymie also loved her gardens whether it was flowers or vegetables. Her family lovingly called Maymie "Bobo". She raised her family and opened her home to many others over the years. There was always room for more at the table, and you truly understood the meaning of comfort food, made with love.

In 1974 Maymie graduated from nursing school and worked in the geriatric field for most of her career. She retired from Beebe Nursing Home in June of 2006 at the age of seventy.

For the last 5 years she fought valiantly with cancer. Despite her challenges she just hopped and skipped through the numerous chemo and radiation treatments and after two brain surgeries came out to her delight "wiggling her fingers and toes".

As "Bobo" always said "May the angels be with you, in front of you, behind you and on both sides. May they keep you safe in all of your travels to and from.

Rosary will be held Monday 5:30-6:00 PM with a Visitation to follow from 6:00-8:00 PM at Westbrook Funeral Home in Beebe. Funeral Services will be Tuesday March 29th at 2:00 PM at Union Valley Baptist Church with burial at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.