Christine P. Wilkins Hampton (1924-2021)

Christine P. Wilkins Hampton, age 97, of Colt, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021.

Mrs. Hampton was born Aug, 1, 1924, in St. Francis County and was the daughter of Preston Parkman and Mary Adlaide Drummond Parkman.

She lived in St. Francis County most of her life, was a retired manager for Sears and Roebuck after 35-plus years, was a member of the Kiwanis Club, and a supporter of St. Jude and Feed the Children. She was a member of the Colt Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hampton married Sidney R. Wilkins in 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1992. She married John Hampton and he preceded her in death in 2015. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wendell Wilkins; three brothers, Dave Parkman, Forest Parkman and Jerry Parkman; two sisters, Venetta Arbour and Henrietta Morphis, and one son-in-law, Bobby Dennis.

She is survived by one daughter, Mary Beth Dennis of Colt; one son, Ronnie Wilkins and wife, Elaine, of Eads, Tenn.; one brother, Donald Parkman and wife, Mary, of Wheatley; eight grandchildren, 14 greatgrandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Hampton will begin at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at Stevens Funeral Home and continue until the time of the service at 2 p.m., at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forrest Park Cemetery, with Stevens Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family requests memorials be made to the Colt Baptist Church, P.O. Box 283, Colt, AR 72326.

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