Parker Preston Hammett, 29, of Addis, LA, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on June 26, 1995 in El Dorado, AR.
He was a 2014 graduate of Junction City High School. Parker was an outdoorsman and enjoyed camping, cooking and traveling. He also enjoyed growing green plants and gardening. He was named to All-State and was the MVP of the State Championship game of 2014. His favorite recipe was salsa and loved cooking and eating it. Parker was a member of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Preston and Clair Jo Hammett; and maternal grandparents, Danny Dowdy and Elaine Williams.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Joe Paul and Connie Hammett of Junction City; brother, Jordan Hammett (Allie) and their children, Braylie, Kenzlie, and Dawson of Junction City; sister, Kalan Moss (Brenton) and their daughter, Magnolia of Addis, LA; special aunt, Nancy “NaNa” Dodson of Junction City; his dog, Fargo, his cat, Bender; and his lizard, Lola.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Olive Branch Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons International, Arkansas State Association, Union County Camp, P.O. Box 10562, El Dorado, AR 71731, Union County Animal Protection Society, P.O. Box 204, El Dorado, AR 71730, or to Southern Paws Animal Rescue, 379 Henderson Rd., Spearsville, LA 71277.
Condolences can be expressed online at www.youngsfuneralhome.com
