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Raymond Jackson Parnell, age 74 of Monticello, passed away peacefully in his home Monday, July 26, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Warren, Arkansas, November 20th, 1946, to the late Robert Parnell and Elizabeth Hairston Parnell.
Raymond graduated from Banks High school in 1965 where he played basketball before enlisting in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was a supervisor for Burlington industries in Monticello for 23 years, later retiring from UAM. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Razorback fan seldom missing a game. In his later years Raymond enjoyed landscaping, and never passed on an opportunity to go fishing.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth and two brothers, Bobby and Tommy. Mr. Parnell is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Barbara Parnell; his four sons, Christopher Parnell, William Adair, Jason Adair, and Kenneth Adair Jr.; four grandchildren, J.C. Adair, Madison Adair, Bailey Adair, and Caroline Adair all of Monticello; two great-grandchildren, Carson Fletcher and Weylyn Adair; a sister, Janie Lommis (Carlton) of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana; a brother Steve (Diane) of Sumpter, Arkansas; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.” Jeremiah 29:5
Raymond graduated from Banks High school in 1965 where he played basketball before enlisting in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was a supervisor for Burlington industries in Monticello for 23 years, later retiring from UAM. He enjoyed sports and was an avid Razorback fan seldom missing a game. In his later years Raymond enjoyed landscaping, and never passed on an opportunity to go fishing.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Elizabeth and two brothers, Bobby and Tommy. Mr. Parnell is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Barbara Parnell; his four sons, Christopher Parnell, William Adair, Jason Adair, and Kenneth Adair Jr.; four grandchildren, J.C. Adair, Madison Adair, Bailey Adair, and Caroline Adair all of Monticello; two great-grandchildren, Carson Fletcher and Weylyn Adair; a sister, Janie Lommis (Carlton) of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana; a brother Steve (Diane) of Sumpter, Arkansas; along with a host of nieces and nephews.
“Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat what they produce.” Jeremiah 29:5