J.C. Parks

J.C. Parks
Bailey Funeral Home
A celebration of the life of J.C. Parks will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3408 North Wyatt Drive, El Dorado, AR with Rev. Steve Pelz, Rev. David Crouch and Rev. Hugh Nelson officiating.
Mr. Parks, of El Dorado, was born April 16, 1929, at Mt. Holly, AR, and went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2011, at UAMS Medical Center, Little Rock, AR, following an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Union County, J.C. was the son of Harvey Watson Parks and Luddie Davis Parks. On December 5, 1953, he married the love of his life, Marilyn Naomi Ward. Mr. Parks spent thirty-five years with the U.S. Postal Service, and devoted his life with his wife to serving others in his community, church, and family. His love of fishing and being at their lakehouse at Felsenthal gave opportunity for many years of service to that community as well.
He, alongside his wife, was a director of the JOY Senior Adult Club of Ebenezer Baptist Church for more than thirty years.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Marilyn Naomi Ward Parks; two sons, Don Parks and wife Sandi of Marshall, Texas, Paul David Parks and partner Gregg Biba of Dallas, Texas; three sisters, Velma Smith and husband Don of Smackover, AR, Sue Williams of Magnolia, AR, and Peggie Thomas and husband Mike of Haughton, LA; one brother, Bill Parks and wife Floy of El Dorado; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family; adopted family members, Wayne and Lou Huitt of Hermitage, AR; adopted grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Shannon and Hailey Huitt, Emily and Joe Huitt of Smackover, Shawnda and Calvin Outlaw, and Ashton and Will Outlaw of Hermitage.
He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Homer Parks, and one sister, Carmen Daisy Parks.
Pallbearers will be Joe Willett, Bob Willett, James Humphries, William Crowder, Les Cardin, and Gary Hill.
Visitation will be at Bailey Funeral Home, Wednesday, May 25, from 5 until 8 p.m. The family wishes to express grateful appreciation to Arkansas Cardiology and Drs. Douglas Holloway and Steven Greer.
Online condolences may be offered at www.baileymortuary.net.
This obituary has been placed at the request of the family.