Services for William "Billy" Miller Parks, 70, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Bill Eisenhour Southeast Funeral Home Chapel, 5005 SE 29th Street in Del City, OK. Military honors will follow at the Sunny Lane Cemetery. He passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the Clinton Veteran's Center, Clinton, OK. Billy was born on March 13, 1942 on the Parks family farm northwest of Reydon, OK and was the only child of William "Bill" T. and Helen Gladys (Miller) Parks. He started school in Reydon and attended numerous schools due to the military career of his father, and graduated from Heidelburg American High School, Germany in 1961. Billy returned to the United States and attended college at Panhandle State College, Goodwell, OK. He joined the Army in October of 1966 at Ft. Sill, Lawton, OK and was sent to Fort Bliss, TX for training. While at basic training, he successfully completed eight weeks advanced individual training in MOS 16B, Air Defense Missile Crewman (Nike Hercules) given at Battery D; 1st Guided Middle Training Group (air defense) Fort Bliss, TX. Billy was transferred after his training to Fort Hancock, NJ. After his time spent there, he was then transferred to Germany where he continued his military appointment from February 20 until October 3, 1968. He returned to the United States in 1968 and continued serving in the reserves. Billy was honorably discharged from the United States Army on November 2, 1972.
Billy married Cathy Lyn (Alexander) Parks of Reydon, OK on July 9, 1967 in Reydon, OK and they had one son, William Allen Parks. Billy enjoyed model trains, traveling, fishing and spending time with his family. He was also involved and served as his son's Boy Scout Master for many years.
Billy was preceded in death by his parents; and wife of 21 years, Cathy. Survivors include his only son, William "Billy Allen" Parks and wife Theresa of Broken Arrow, OK; four grandchildren, Brandyn Parks, Bailey Ogg, Bretlyn Parks, Dillon Ogg; one great-grandson, Ryan Gage Ogg; and many relatives and friends in Roger Mills and Beckham counties.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked than any donations be made to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, www.theaftd.org. Condolences may be offered at www.eisenhourfuneral.com
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William "Billy" Miller Parks
January 23, 2013 | Posted by: Cheyenne Star
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Nov. 1938 - living in Oklahoma City, Ok.
Dec. 1992 - living in Midwest City, Ok.
Feb. 2005 - living in Elk City, Ok.
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