Pocahontas- Charles Preston Parten, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Preston was born December 23, 1925 to the late Charlie and Melissa Johnson Parten in Pocahontas, AR. Survived by children, Larry (Karen ) Parten of Pocahontas, AR., Debbie Lynn (Kenny) Johnson of Pocahontas, AR., Donna Kay Campbell of Santa Rosa Beach, FL., David Wesley (Cindy) Parten of Biggers, AR., sister Wanda Bass of Pocahontas, AR., grandchildren Natalie Kingery, Rachel Jines, Leslie Godwin, Steven Johnson, Eric Campbell, Jason Campbell, Sara Becker, Adam Rogers, Wesley Parten, Jonathan Parten, 15 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by Parents, wife Dorothy Parten, son Jimmy Parten, brother Zeldon James, sister Fay Davis, Lucille Jones, son-in-law Ricky Campbell. Visitation will be Friday, December 20, 2013 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. in the McNabb Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Randolph Memorial Garden Cemetery.