Sue Dean Parnell

Sue Dean Garlington Parnell, 71 of Fordyce died Tuesday November 8, 2022 at her home. Born October 12, 1951 at Fordyce, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Boyd Garlington and Doris Bryant Garlington. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Elba Missionary Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Alvin Garlington and Alexander Garlington; a sister, Jackie Ann Garlington. Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Bobby Parnell of Fordyce; her children, Angela Parnell Steelman of Fordyce, Alan Parnell and wife Regina of Rison, Matthew Parnell of Fordyce, Michael Parnell of Fordyce; sister-in-law, Linda Garlington of Plano, TX, mother-in-law Pat Parnell of Rison, three grandchildren, Emily Parnell of New Edinburg, Brett Parnell and wife Cassidy of Sheridan, April Steelman of Fordyce; two great-grandchildren, Lola and Brooks Parnell.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Wright Cemetery with Rev. Rick Bolin officiating. Memorials may be made to the Gideon’s. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net .