of Searcy, AR

March 7, 1934 - June 24, 2025

Bettye Jo Parnell, 91, of Searcy, formally of Osceola, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. She was born on March 7, 1934 to George and Edna Davis Womack. Bettye married Esco Parnell, who was a farmer and they had one son together, Freddie Joe Parnell. While married to Esco, she was the perfect farmer's wife, a wonderful homemaker and mother. They spent 56 loving years together before his passing in 2003. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church. In 1970 Bettye worked for the Osceola Memorial Hospital as Director of Environmental Service where she was a member of the Arkansas Hospital Association as well as a certified member of the National Executive Housekeeping Association of America. During this time she completed several courses of training, including the Dale Carnegie Personnel Development course, in which she won the highest achievement award. She retired after 22 years. After her retirement and the passing of her first husband, she married Paul Pruschki. They lived together in Osceola until his passing in 2012. In 2018 she moved to Searcy where she lived at Harding Place Retirement, whose motto was ''Never Too Old To Have Fun''. She enjoyed the activities and made many friends. Finally in 2025, after several years at Harding Place, Bettye moved to a lovely private home in Searcy. She is survived by her nephew and caregiver, Ronnie Parnell (Robbie); cousins, Shelby Rumbough and Shirley Cash (Bob); friend, Jan Stiles; sister-in-law, Erma Parnell; step-daughter, Amy Moreah and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her first and second husbands; her only son, Freddie Parnell and her parents.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Swift Funeral Home
Highway 61 South
Osceola, AR  72370
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com