Rose Crowe

Rose Crowe, 82, of Blytheville, passed from this life on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Memphis.

She was born in Blytheville to James and Alma (Stevenson) Parrish, and was a lifelong Blytheville resident.

Mrs. Crowe loved children and was the former director of the First Baptist Church Pre-School for many years, where she touched the lives of many children and their parents. She was also a volunteer at the Great River Medical Center gift shop and a faithful member of First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Crowe was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Crowe Jr.; a daughter, Dr. Rebecca Crowe Simmons; her parents; and nine siblings.

Survivors include her daughters, Teri Lawson and husband Mike of Memphis, and Dr. Leigh Ann Frattarelli and husband John of Kailua, Hawaii;

A brother, Charles Parrish of Santa Barbara, California;

Six grandchildren, Kevin Robinson, Chris Robinson, Dr. Jennifer Simmons, Brandon Frattarelli, Justin Frattarelli and Haley Frattarelli; and

Four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at noon Friday at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kevin Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.cobbfuneralhome.com,