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LouJean Easterling Parker was born May 8th, 1936, in Huntsville, Arkansas. She was the youngest of nine children, born to Hosea and Ivy Reynolds Easterling. She married Otis Parker on February 4th, 1955, and together they raised five children. LouJean spent most of her life as a housewife, working hard to take care of Otis and the children as well as tending the broiler house. LouJean did work out of the home earlier on when needed. She was employed by Levi Strauss garment factory, Swifts processing, and the Dari Hi-Lite. LouJean loved listening to the choir at church as well as country music. She also enjoyed watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and soap operas. She was very fond of all kinds of plants as well. LouJean was a dear, loving mother, who loved her children, and then her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She was also preceded in death by her eight siblings: Olen, Noel and Odell Easterling, Duell Burgess, Veda and Wilda Keck, Imogene Wilcox, and Loarine Yeager. LouJean is survived by her children: Dolores Parker, of Eureka Springs; Rick and Twila Parker, of Springdale; Jesse and Karolyn Parker, of Huntsville; Randall Parker, of Huntsville; Kenny and Chris Parker, of Elkins. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren: Brandy Parker Martin, Desiree Parker, Delise Berry, Curtis Lackey, Dylan Parker, Jordyn Parker, Kristyn Clark, Jesse Denver Parker, Cody Parker, Kaitlin Patton, Jeff Parker, Mallory Reece, Nick Parker, Tim Parker, Colleen Francis, and many great-grandchildren as well nieces, nephews, and friends. The family will receive friends 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Brashears Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the funeral home with Tim Gabbard and Terry Easterling officiating. Pallbearers will be Curtis Lackey, Jeffery Parker, Nick Parker, Rick Reese, and Jesse Denver Parker. Honorary pallbearers will be Timothy Parker, Terry Easterling, and Larry Easterling. Interment will immediately follow services at Old Bethel Cemetery, Red Star. Services are entrusted to Brashears Funeral Home and Crematory of Huntsville.

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LouJean Parker

May 8, 1936 - July 9, 2023