Roberta Jean Parker

Obituary January 3, 2012 Age at death - 78 Residence - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Died, Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Place - Broken Arrow Nursing Home Cause - Cancer Life: Date of Birth:September 27, 1933 Place of Birth: Worth County, Missouri Names of Parents: Fred and Agnes Jennings Childhood: Sister - Freida Jennings Roberts (survivor) Education: B.S. Journalism, University of Missouri Woman of the Year - Broken Arrow (not sure of year) Not sure about other designations or awards Employment: Reporter for Broken Arrow Scout/Ledger, wrote column titled Cornerstones, Periodic Interim Editor for Retherford Publishing (total work with Retherford about 30 years) Hobbies, interests, etc.: 48 year member of Broken Arrow Church of Christ, Bible School teacher, Community service volunteer for BACOC, Member of Oklahoma Christian Women's Association, Photography, Broken Arrow Historical Society, Broken Arrow Rose Garden Club, Gardening, Geneology Research, FAMILY. Survived by: Spouse: James (Jim) Dwight Parker Children: Nathan Parker (Miami, Florida), Hannah and Jim Hoffmeister (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), Reece and Holly Parker (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), Joel and Linda Parker (Edmond, Oklahoma), Jeanne and Allan Lay (Owasso, Oklahoma) Grandchildren: Nathanial Parker, Matthew Hoffmeister, Kurtis Hoffmeister, Jordan Hoffmeister, Jake Parker, Rett Parker, Seth Parker, Sarah Parker, Preston Parker, Trey Lay, Brinn Lay, Kali Lay, Katy Lay Sister In Law: Marge Parker (Ponca City, Oklahoma) Nephews & Nieces: Brock Parker, Brent Parker, Harry Parker, Rebecca Parker, Brad Parker, Camille Evans, Michele Woolsey, Rebecca Martin, B.C. Kindred, Timothy Roberts, Sarah Hunt, Rhoda Blum, Rachel Dibble Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ Name of Officiants: Tim Pyles and Scott Keele both ministers at the Broken Arrow Church of Christ (no other titles - please) Pallbearers: Nathanial Parker, Matthew Hoffmeister, Kurtis Hoffmeister, Jordan Hoffmeister, Jake Parker, Rett Parker, Seth Parker, Preston Parker Visitation: Friday, January 6, 2012 6:00-9:00 p.m. Kennedy Kennard Funeral Home, 231 E. Commercial Street, Broken Arrow Place of Interment: Wofford Cementary, Catoosa, Oklahoma Name of Funeral Home: Kennedy Kennard Memorial Oklahoma Christian Women's Association Attn: Monah Pittman, Treasurer 11849 S 87th E. Ave. Bixby, Oklahoma 74008 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Roberta Jean Parker, please visit our floral store.