Thursday, April 14, 2016

Mary Belle McClain Parnell

Mary Belle McClain Parnell, age 89, Warren, AR, died Wednesday, April 13, at N.H.C. in Murfreesboro, TN. Born March 11, 1927, in Rye, AR, she was a daughter of the late Henry Bester McClain and Gracie Mae Roberts McClain. Mary was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the widow of Clyde Wayne Parnell who died April 13, 1995. They were united in marriage April 4, 1943. Mary loved gardening, canning and sewing stuffed rabbits and Raggedy Ann dolls, all of which she won many blue ribbons for at the Bradley County Fair. She spent many years working at Gannaway’s Drug Store. Mary was a generous mother, a wonderful grandmother and was the ultimate caregiver. Also preceding her in death were brothers Coy Fike McClain and Roy McClain.

Survivors are one son David Parnell and spouse Joyce of Nash, TX.  One daughter Paula Lamberson and spouse Ken of Murfreesboro, TN. Two grandchildren Reid Lamberson of Dallas, TX, and Mary Robyn Schmahl of Murfreesboro, TN. Two great-grandchildren Tyler Schmahl and Owen Schmahl.

Graveside service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday April 16, at Union Cemetery in Rye, AR, by Frazer’s Funeral Home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Friday April 15, at Frazer’s. Online guest register  HYPERLINK "http://www.frazerfuneralhome.com" www.frazerfuneralhome.com 

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