She was a retired employee of Burlington Industries and a longtime active member of Second Baptist Church of Monticello. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands, Onis Noel Barnett and James Harold Palmer; a granddaughter, Kristi Lynne Miller; a son-in-law, T.O. Miller; her stepfather, J.W. McGhee; two step brothers and four step sisters.
Mrs. Louise was a wonderful cook, enjoyed working in her yard growing beautiful flowers where she and her husband Harold received the Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month Award several times. She also enjoyed traveling, especially camping in the Arkansas State Parks with the Good Sam's Club. In her later years, her sunroom was the place she sat and read her Bible, watched birds, watched game shows on television along with doing word search books. Her family stayed busy supplying her with those books. Mrs. Louise was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, a very devoted friend to many, loved her church and church family with all her heart, a prayer warrior and an immaculate housekeeper.
She is survived by a daughter, Rachel Miller Pevey and husband Abner of Monticello; a son, James Palmer of Woodlawn; grandchildren, Kim Mashburn and husband Dennis of Bryant, Marty Noel Miller of Bryant and Jennifer Winkelpleck and husband Brian of Dewitt; and great grandchildren, Tyler Miller Mashburn, Danielle Lynn Mashburn, Emma Grace Winkelpleck and Josie Raye Winkelpleck.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ray Hearron officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. preceding the funeral service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church; 1032 Old Warren Rd. Monticello, AR 71655. You can sign her guestbook page at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(8)
Gloria Browder
Monticello, AR Friday, June 10, 2022 I’m praying for you Rachel and family- You took such good care of your mother.Janelle Shepherd
Monticello, AR Thursday, June 9, 2022 Mrs. Palmer was a very sweet lady. She and Mr. Palmer were frequent camping guests of Cane Creek State Park when I worked there from 1992-2000. I always admired her beautiful flowers at her home. Sending the family my sincere condolences.Monticello senior center
monticello, AR Thursday, June 9, 2022 Our prayers are with Mrs. Plamer's family at this time she was a wonderful lady we will miss her dearly we had gotten verry close to her over the years we served her we looked forward to talking with her she always had something nice to say and always had a smile that would brighten our day.She will be truly missed.
Carroll And Helen Ross
Monticello, AR Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Dear Rachel And Family Our Hearts Hurt over Your Mother,But we sure know That She is in a Wonderful Place With Our Lord For All Eternity. She was very Special To Me, We Shared the same Birthday And Have Celebrated together with some ladies from our church in her home for 9 years. So Sad but this time we went to see her on her 99th Birthday at Warren..We will Sure Miss Her But Will See Her Again.Love YouJanelle Shepherd
Monticello, AR Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Mrs. Palmer was a very sweet lady. She and Mr. Palmer were frequent camping guests of Cane Creek State Park when I worked there from 1992-2000. I always admired her beautiful flowers at her home. Sending the family my sincere condolences.Rhea LaGrone
monticello, AR Tuesday, June 7, 2022 Rachel I am sorry to hear about your mother may God be with you and comfort at this timeGladys Youngblood
Monticello, AR Monday, June 6, 2022 Mrs Louise was a sweet Friend of mine. A great Christian Lady. My Love and.Sympathy to her Family.MARK
MONTICELLO, AR Monday, June 6, 2022 I MET MR & MRS PALMER WHEN THEY AND MY PARENTS USE TO CAMP UP AT CANE CREEK STATE PARK. GOOD FOLKS. WHAT A LEGACY MRS PALMER LEFT BEHIND. SO MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES TO CHERISH. MAY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE YOU PEACE AND COMFORT TODAY AND IN THE DAYS TO COME.