Barbara Anne Parnell's Obituary
Barbara Anne Bisset Parnell joined God on Sunday evening, January 24, 2010 in Dallas, Texas. She was a greatly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Barbara was born March 3, 1936, in Poteet, Texas. She was the only child of John Clifford Bisset of Lecompton, Kansas and Gertrude Leora Brown Bisset of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dallas, Texas, in 1953, and thereafter graduated with a degree in education in 1957 from Southern Methodist University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. Barbara married the love of her life, David Crosby Parnell, August 16, 1957 at Cox Chapel, Highland Park Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Except for nine years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Barbara resided in Texas for the entirety of her wonderful life. Her life was dedicated to being a homemaker and raising her four children, although on occasion she did venture into the workplace both in a retail and office capacity. Barbara is survived by her husband, David, her daughters, Donna Kay Parnell McDonald and Janis Lynn Parnell, her sons, David Paul Parnell and John Robert Parnell, her daughter-in-law, Chre Davis Parnell, her granddaughter, Lillian Sedona McDonald, her precious dog Che, a host of extended family members, and many close friends. Her passions in life were reading, traveling, flower gardening, and cooking, as well as participating in her church in a variety of ways. She was happiest when caring for family, friends, church members, neighbors, or even strangers. Although she had several ailments and surgeries over the years, her strong spirit and desire to live life to the fullest kept her going through tough times. She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed. The family wishes to express its gratitude for the thoughts and prayers they have received during this period of grief. Visitation Thursday, January 28 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Restland Funeral Home, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75243, 972/238-7111. Additional visitation 12:00-2:00 p.m. and memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 29 at Lake Highlands Baptist Church, 642 Brookhurst, Dallas, Texas 75218, 214/327-7393. Graveside service will follow at Restland. Memorial Donations can be made to Operation Kindness, 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton, Texas 75006-5025, 972/418-7297. Flowers can be coordinated through Rembrandt Florist at Restland Funeral Home, 972/761-8989. If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, I’d walk right up to heaven And bring you home again.
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