Paroda Ann Rainwater Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Paroda Ann Rainwater of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, whose life came to an end on September 30, 2025 at the age of 81, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Paroda may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oliver Max Barrier and Helen Rose Barrier (Hall); her brother Kimber Barrier; and her husband Carrol Rainwater. She is survived by: her son Jeffrey Olen (Laura); her granddaughter Emma; and her sister-in-law Patricia Barrier. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Prairie Grove (1401 E Parks St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753). A burial will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 at the Hall Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Prairie Grove First United Methodist Church and to Washington Regional Hospice.
