ROGERS — Sarah Wilkes Park,
84, of Rogers, formally of Cabot, Ark., died peacefully in her home November 3, 2021. She was born July 2, 1937, in Elevenpoint, Ark., to Martha Mae Landrem and Edman Tullis Wilkes. She graduated from Scott High School, earned a certificate as an X-ray technician, and when all her children reached kindergarten, she returned to school, earning a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from University of Central Arkansas and a Master of Education degree from Ouachita Baptist University. She taught fourth grade for twenty-two years. She was an active member of Cabot United Methodist Church and P.E.O. of Cabot, taught Brownies and Girl Scouts, was a master gardener, played Bridge with friends, was an avid (and much appreciated) cook. She loved to travel and read and cheer on her Razorbacks. She was a teacher at heart, a generous friend, and loving mother and grandmother, whose spirit lives in all who knew her. She was known as G-Mom to all. She was preceded in death by her sister, Oleta Bell Wilkes; her beloved husband, Joseph W Park; her oldest grandson, David Matthew Park; and her daughter-in-law, Suzi Park. She is survived by her son, Joseph Wilkes Park and wife Lisa Greenwood of Dallas, Texas, and their children Andrew, Daniel, Joshua, Grace, Lizzy, and Caroline; daughter, Stacey Lynn Park and husband Joe Robinson of Corsicana, Texas, and their children, Sarah (husband Michael Withrow; children, Alena and Josie), Jordan (children Skye and Kate) and Vance; son, James Marvin Park and wife Christy Steinman of Noel, Mo., and their children, Jonathan, Jody, Lane, Katie, and Anna; brothers, James Mack Wilkes of Little Rock and Samuel Norman Wilkes and wife Jill of Bella Vista. Memorials may be made to Cabot United Methodist Church or to your local chapters of P.E.O. or Master Gardeners. A memorial service to honor the life of Sarah will be held at 2 p.m. December 11, at the Cabot United Methodist Church, Cabot, Ark. Memorial Funeral Home of Springdale handled the cremation arrangements. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.memorialfhspringdale.com.