Bethel Lorene Parish

Bethel Lorene Parish, 89, of Bryant, passed away August 18, 2017. She is survived by her son, Gary Parish and his wife, Monica of Bryant; grandchildren, Brooke Midkiff (Kyle) of Wynne, Brandon Parish and Chris Burris (Amanda), all of Little Rock, and Charlie Burris of Alexander; great-grandson, Noah Burris of Searcy; and special friends, Martha Merryman of Clinton, Kaye Ross of Little Rock and Lila Jean Williams of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle Williams Gilliam, her husband of 47 years, Eugene Parish and daughter, Patricia Ann Thompson. Visitation will be Friday, August 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). Services will be Sunday, August 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Culpepper Community Center in Clinton, officiated by Rev. Michael Blanchard, followed by burial at Culpepper Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Culpepper Cemetery Fund, c/o Martha Merryman, 600 Hwy. 95E, Clinton, Ark. 72031 or to Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Mrs. Parish's online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.