Mr. Seldon Loyd Parsons , age 95 of Umpire, Ark., passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Fort Smith, Ark.
Mr. Seldon Loyd Parsons was born to Samuel and Nettie Parsons, in Howard County, Ark., and was the 10th of 11 children. He grew up on a farm and was the caregiver to his parents until their passing. Seldon was a farmer by profession, it was said he was an outdoorsman and never fell short of finding something to do. He loved visiting with his friends and family, often bringing them plants and flowers he had grown in his garden. Mr. Parsons was a devout member of the Midway Church of Christ; he had opened the church to the public and was the lead singer for the church.
Mr. Seldon Loyd Parsons is survived by his sister; May Bell Davis, of Kingston, Okla.; his brother, Gerald Parsons, of Fort Smith, Ark.; as well as by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Sam W. Parsons and Nettie Lou Gordon Parsons; sisters, Ethel Parsons Stacy and husband, John Stacy; Anna Parsons McGee and husband, Floyd McGee; Inez Parsons Smith and husband, Calvin Smith; Florene Parsons Thompson and husband Joe Thompson; and Hazel Parsons Ward and husband, Hamp Ward; brothers, Cecil Parsons and wife Ruth Garrison Parsons; Jada “Jay” Parsons and wife, Jean Justus Parsons; and J. O. Parsons and wife Joyce Matthews Parsons; nieces; Ora Stacy Marshall, Shirley Parsons Allen, Mary Lou Parsons Golden, Lisa Davis, Lori Parsons Rosensweig, and, Kasie Parson; nephews, Edgar Stacy, Ricky Marshall, Freddy Marshall, Don Parson, Ralph Smith, Mack Smith, Stan Larey, Todd Smith, and Bob Allen
Services for Mr. Seldon Loyd Parsons, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2025, at the Midway Church of Christ in Umpire, Ark. Bro. Leon Daughtery and Bro. Scott Kesterson will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. There will be a visitation held an hour prior to the services. Interment will follow at the Saline Cemetery in Umpire, Ark.
