Bobby Gene Parks, 87, of the Catcher Community, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home.
He was born March 18, 1932 in the Catcher Community of Crawford County to the late Deig and Morene (Smith) Parks.
He was a 1950 graduate of Van Buren High School, a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, and attended OSU. He is a 1980 graduate of Harding University. He was a dairy and vegetable farmer for many years and was named Crawford County Farm Family of the Year in 1960. He was a Church of Christ minister for over 60 years and a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and former elder.
He retired from Harding University as assistant director of Harding School of Biblical Studies, and was inducted into the Van Buren High School Hall of Honor in 2008. Bobby enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was very outgoing, energetic, had a contagious smile and never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Graham of Van Buren; and a grandson, Parker Nelms.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 67 years, Sue Corroto Parks of the home; a daughter, Carole Nelms and husband Walter of Little Rock; son-in-law, Steve Graham of Van Buren; granddaughter, Staci Chuculate and husband Brian of Fort Worth; grandsons, Taylor Graham, and Zach Graham and wife Rachael, all of Van Buren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Ashes will be interred privately at Gill Cemetery.
He was born March 18, 1932 in the Catcher Community of Crawford County to the late Deig and Morene (Smith) Parks.
He was a 1950 graduate of Van Buren High School, a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, and attended OSU. He is a 1980 graduate of Harding University. He was a dairy and vegetable farmer for many years and was named Crawford County Farm Family of the Year in 1960. He was a Church of Christ minister for over 60 years and a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and former elder.
He retired from Harding University as assistant director of Harding School of Biblical Studies, and was inducted into the Van Buren High School Hall of Honor in 2008. Bobby enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was very outgoing, energetic, had a contagious smile and never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Graham of Van Buren; and a grandson, Parker Nelms.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 67 years, Sue Corroto Parks of the home; a daughter, Carole Nelms and husband Walter of Little Rock; son-in-law, Steve Graham of Van Buren; granddaughter, Staci Chuculate and husband Brian of Fort Worth; grandsons, Taylor Graham, and Zach Graham and wife Rachael, all of Van Buren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Ashes will be interred privately at Gill Cemetery.
Bobby Gene Parks, 87, of the Catcher Community, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at his home.
He was born March 18, 1932 in the Catcher Community of Crawford County to the late Deig and Morene (Smith) Parks.
He was a 1950 graduate of Van Buren High School, a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, and attended OSU. He is a 1980 graduate of Harding University. He was a dairy and vegetable farmer for many years and was named Crawford County Farm Family of the Year in 1960. He was a Church of Christ minister for over 60 years and a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and former elder.
He retired from Harding University as assistant director of Harding School of Biblical Studies, and was inducted into the Van Buren High School Hall of Honor in 2008. Bobby enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was very outgoing, energetic, had a contagious smile and never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Graham of Van Buren; and a grandson, Parker Nelms.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 67 years, Sue Corroto Parks of the home; a daughter, Carole Nelms and husband Walter of Little Rock; son-in-law, Steve Graham of Van Buren; granddaughter, Staci Chuculate and husband Brian of Fort Worth; grandsons, Taylor Graham, and Zach Graham and wife Rachael, all of Van Buren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Ashes will be interred privately at Gill Cemetery.
He was born March 18, 1932 in the Catcher Community of Crawford County to the late Deig and Morene (Smith) Parks.
He was a 1950 graduate of Van Buren High School, a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserve, and attended OSU. He is a 1980 graduate of Harding University. He was a dairy and vegetable farmer for many years and was named Crawford County Farm Family of the Year in 1960. He was a Church of Christ minister for over 60 years and a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and former elder.
He retired from Harding University as assistant director of Harding School of Biblical Studies, and was inducted into the Van Buren High School Hall of Honor in 2008. Bobby enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was very outgoing, energetic, had a contagious smile and never met a stranger.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandy Graham of Van Buren; and a grandson, Parker Nelms.
He is survived by his high school sweetheart of 67 years, Sue Corroto Parks of the home; a daughter, Carole Nelms and husband Walter of Little Rock; son-in-law, Steve Graham of Van Buren; granddaughter, Staci Chuculate and husband Brian of Fort Worth; grandsons, Taylor Graham, and Zach Graham and wife Rachael, all of Van Buren; eight great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. Ashes will be interred privately at Gill Cemetery.
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