Clayton Parish

Clayton A. Parish, of Nashville, AR went home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2011 at Howard Memorial Hospital at the age of 79. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Sevier County to Edgar Parish and Jereene Ayers Parish. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1949. He served his country in the United States Air force for 24 years. He retired as Chief Master Sergeant from the Air Force on February 1, 1975, and then worked at Parrish Equipment and Dwayne�s TV Repair. He was a faithful member and deacon of Unity Missionary Baptist Church, Nashville, AR. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, John Parrish, Alton Parrish and Earl Parish; and his sister Beulah Jones and Wanda Mullins. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Betty Jones Parish of Nashville, AR; one son and daughter-in-law, Clayton Dwayne and Sonja Parish of Lockesburg, AR; one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Nicholas and Vicki Parish of Conway, AR; one granddaughter and fiancé, Katrina Parish of Conway, AR and Jacob Barton of Greenbrier, AR; one sister, Norma Atchley of Nashville, AR; sister-in-law and husband, Lula and Jim Staib of North Richland Hills, TX; a number of nieces and nephews; a host of friends; and his beloved dog, Miss Faith. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, AR with Bro. David Cassidy and Bro. Buddy McKamie officiating with burial to follow in Unity Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Unity Baptist Church or Unity Cemetery Fund. The family will receive friends at the Latimer Funeral Home in Nashville, AR. You may send an online sympathy message at www.latimerfuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clayton Parish please visit our Sympathy Store.