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Ben ParmerPublished Wednesday, April 17, 1996 in the Nevada County PicayuneBen Parmer, 83, of Emmet died Friday, April 12, 1996, in the Veterans Hospital in Little Rock. Born April 18, 1922, in Emmet, he was a retired self-employed mechanic, a veteran of World War II and a member of Southside Baptist Church in Hope. Survivors include his wife, Ovie Parmer of Emmet; three sons, Henry Parmer of Hope, Herbert Parmer of Bodcaw and Joe Stephens of Emmet; two daughters, Gwen D. Hill of Carthage, Texas, and Onie Morris of Nashville; three brothers, Sam Parmer and Joey Parmer of Emmet and Earl Parmer of Nashville; four sisters, Elizabeth Plumley of Hope, Darlene Parmer of Texarkana, Texas, Eula Virden of Alexandria, La., and Annie Mae Parmer of Hope; 15 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Services were held Sunday, April 14, at Brazzel-Oakcrest Chapel Funeral Home in Hope with Rev. Charles Jones officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery in Hope under the direction of Brazzel-Oakcrest Chapel Funeral Home. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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