J O Parsons

J O Parsons, 92, of Texarkana, TX passed away November 10, 2019 in a local hospice facility. Mr. Parsons was born February 7, 1927 in Umpire, AR. He was a Mason and a 50 year member of Moose and Elks Lodge and retired from the Federal Correction Institution in Texarkana, Tx.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Parsons of Texarkana, TX; daughters, Brenda Hamby of Texarkana, TX and Lori Rosenzweig of Tempe, AZ; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Kay Parsons of Mesquite, TX; brothers, Gerald Parsons of Ft. Smith, AR and Seldon Parsons of Umpire, AR; sister, May Davis of Kingston, OK ; grandchildren, Caitlin Rosenzweig, Samuel Parsons, Emily Parsons, Carole Jane Hensleigh, Paige Morris, Jordan Morris, Bradley Hendrix, Courtenay Hendrix, Ryan Hendrix, Robert Hamby and Lindsay Hamby; eleven great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; one special nephew, Ovay McGee; and a number of other nieces and nephews.

Service will be 10 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at East Memorial Chapel - Downtown with Rev. Bobby Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Saline Cemetery, Umpire, AR under the direction of East Funeral Home - Downtown.

Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2019 at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Saline Cemetery Association.

Online tributes may be made at www.eastfuneralhomes.com.