Lucille Parker Smith

Lucille Parker Smith, 84, of Blytheville, died Oct. 7, 2020 at SMC Regional Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker and a member of Pilgrim Rest MB Church in Osceola. Ms. Smith was born April 4, 1936, in Driver to Clarence and Lucille Branch Parker, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John L. Smith; and 11 siblings.

She is survived by five sons, James Smith (Veronica) of Lanham, Md., Charles Smith (Cassandra) of Bowie, Md., Rickey Smith (Denise) of Blytheville, Ernest Smith (Marilyn) of Arlington, Texas, and Sylvester Smith of Luxora; seven daughters, Jackolyn Wilson of Grand Prairie, Texas, Bobby Faye Norman (Alexander) of Lake Wylie, S.C., Linda Smith of Arlington, Texas, Tomaka Smith of Osceola, Ella Albert (Roy) of Little Rock, Alice Bridgewater (Alvin) of Benton Harbor, Mich., and Carolyn Smith of Luxora; three sisters, Louise Wicks (Larry) of St. Louis, Mo., Irma Jean Harris of Chicago, Ill., and Addie Beatrice Wyrick of Tucson, Ariz.; 29 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Pilgrim Rest MB Church in Osceola, with Pastor Cleveland Cain officiating. Burial will be at Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Burdette. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola is in charge.