Obituary of Mary Ellen Parker

Mary Ellen Parker Graveside services for Mary Ellen Parker of Harrison, AR were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2004 at Elsberry City Cemetery in Elsberry, MO. Bro. Eric Niemeyer officiated. Ms. Parker, 56, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 at her home in Harrison. Born October 28, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee and Hazel Violet Parker Wood. Ms. Parker was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Hazel Wood. Survivors include her longtime companion, William B. Ford Jr. of Harrison, AR; two sons: Eric Earl Niemeyer and his wife, Mary Beth, of Ruston, LA, and Travis Niemeyer of Kansas City, MO; one daughter, Dawn Marie Landrum and her husband, George Robert, of Bossier City, LA; and four grandchildren: Amber and Tia Landrum and Gavin and Talin Niemeyer. She also leaves four brothers: Richard Wood and his wife, Roma, of Richview, IL, Frank Wood of Elsberry, MO, Jesse Wood of Warrenton, MO, and Al Wood and his wife, Sandy, of Florissant, MO; two sisters: Cheri Buckner and her husband, Jerry, of Maryland Heights, MO, and Cathy Wallace and her husband, Rick, of Elsberry; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to the Family of Mary Ellen Parker or the Charity of the Donor's Choice in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 South Fifth Street, Elsberry, MO 63343.