Nancy Carol Parker, daughter of the late Arvel and Katie (Taylor) Carnell, was born March 23, 1947 in Medon, Tennessee, and departed this life August 28, 2024 at Heritage nursing Center in Kennett, Mo. Nancy married Wincel Parker on September 1, 1962.
She was a cosmetologist and loved woodworking, crocheting and sewing.
She is survived by her husband, Wincel Parker of Kennett; one son, Freddie Dewitt Parker (Brenda) of Williamsville, Mo.; one daughter, Dana Branum (Nick) of Kennett; one granddaughter, Katelyn Shearer (Chad) of Alabama; one brother, Tony Carnell (Marcia) of Kennett; two sisters, Elizabeth Jane Jarrett of Kennett, Sharon Montgomery (Joel) also of Kennett; other relatives and many friends.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Arvel, Kenneth, Edward and Phil Carnell.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at McDaniel Funeral Home in Kennett. Funeral services will be immediately follow in the McDaniel Chapel with Rev. David Carnell officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Kennett.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Mark Carnell, Steve Smith, Scott Jones, Roger Smith, Donnie Jones and Peyton Branum.
McDaniel Funeral Service of Kennett is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.mcdanielfuneralservice.com.