Erma Nell Parker, 80, of Piggott, died Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in the Piggott Community Hospital.

She was born March 2, 1927, in Holcomb, and was the daughter of the late William and Anna Johnson Byrd.

She was united in marriage to Robert W. Parker on Oct. 8, 1949. The couple had one daughter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; two brothers, Billy Joe and Bobby Byrd.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Maynard of Homosassa, Fla.; two grandsons, Danny Wayne Maynard of Macomb, Mich., and Scott Allen Maynard of Manton, Mich.; four great-grandchildren, Scott, Tyler, Danny Ray and Christian; a brother, Jimmy Byrd of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; a sister, Betty Parker of Piggott, and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, in the Hoggard & Sons Chapel with Jack Cole officiating. Burial was in the Piggott Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pharis Edwards, Charles Underwood, Ted McComb, Lester Edwards, J.D. Cook and James Featherston. Hoggard & Sons Funeral Home of Piggott was in charge of the arrangements.