Willie Jean (Helms) Parsons, 91, passed away March 14, 2024 in Fort Smith. She was born October 30, 1932, in Fort Smith to Charley Joseph Helms and Annie Ronnie (Copher) Helms. Jean was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, and she was co-owner of Parsons Trucking.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Donald Parsons Sr.; and her son, James Donald Parsons Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Barry Parsons and wife Terri, of Lavaca; granddaughters, Angie Briggs (Will) of Santa Fe NM, Ginny Detherage (Brian) of Fort Smith, Jill Walchli (Lee) of Lavaca; great- granddaughters, Hannah Green (Jacob) of Fort Smith, Skylar Walchli of Fort Smith; great-grandsons, Jack and James Briggs of Santa Fe, NM and Chase Walchli of Lavaca.
Visitation will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024, from 5 – 7 PM at Edwards Funeral Home.
Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Mayberry Cemetery, in Central City, AR under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be: Brian Detherage, Lee Walchli, Jacob Green, Chase
Ascot, and Chance Neidecker.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.edwardsfuneralhome.com
