Elizabeth Estell Lilly, 72, of Bono, Arkansas passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Lilly was born September 29, 1935 in Moro, Arkansas to the late David Lonzo Parson and the late Ola Leona Hendrix Parson. She was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Moro.

Mrs. Lilly is survived by her husband, Darrell A. Lilly of Bono; a son, Randy Lilly of Jonesboro; daughters, Diann Herndon of Brinkley, Arkansas, Brenda Mathews, Liz Lilly, Donna Mallard and Stacy White, all of West Helena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Rodney Herndon of Marianna, Arkansas, Brian Herndon of Moro, Monica McCarley of Tupelo, Mississippi, Timothy Hart of Lexa, Arkansas, B.J. Amos of West Helena, Christy Bevel of Conway, Arkansas, Ron White of West Helena, Collin White of West Helena and Caleb Lilly of Jonesboro; great-grandchildren, Brittany Herndon of Marianna, Corey Herndon of Marianna, Lilly McCarley of Tupelo, D.J. Amos of Conway, Dalton Amos of Conway, Cody Lane Hart of Brinkley, Lily Herndon of Moro, Lake Herndon of Moro, Dillan Amos of West Helena and Lauren Amos of West Helena; brothers, Floyd Parson of Moro and Lonnie Gene Parson of Searcy, Arkansas; half-brother, Glenn Parson of Moro; sisters, Pearlie Mae Wooten of Brinkley, Jewell Faye Bowman of Moro and Louise Compton of Moro; half-sisters, Ruby Hendrix of Searcy, Jewel Hendrix of Wynne, Arkansas and Haylene Gray of Moro.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Juanita Parson; and half-brothers, Leonard Walker, Robert Walker and Tillman Walker.

Services for Estell Lilly will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Moro. Visitation will precede the service, beginning at 1 p.m. also at Gospel Lighthouse Church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Moro. Reverend William “Buddy” Herndon will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Rodney Herndon, Brian Herndon, Ron White, Collin White, Timothy Hart and B.J. Amos.

Services directed by Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870) 572-2571.