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William Russell Parks

1945 - 2025

William Russell Parks obituary, 1945-2025, Big Spring, TX

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

UPCOMING SERVICE

Service

Dec. 11, 2025

3:00 p.m.

Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel

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William Parks Obituary

William Russell Parks, 80 years of age of Big Spring, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Wednesday, December 10 ,2025 at Nalley-Picke & Welch Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at Trinity Memorial Park at 3:00 pm, Thursday, December 11, 2025.

Russell was born November 13, 1945 in Rochelle, GA to Ellis Victor Parks and Oma Gertrude Fuson. Russell married the love of his life Lanell Parks on October 3, 1964. Russell enjoyed racing dirt track cars in his early years.

Russell was highly regarded for his upholstery work, being used by many car enthusiasts and local businesses. He spent many years working in the oil field before retiring. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Russell is survived by his children, Ronda (James) Anderson, Veronica (Fred) Schroyer and Russell "Brother" (Lisa) Parks. Grandchildren Tyler (Devon) Anderson, Philip (Brittany) Anderson, Calvin (Michelle) Anderson, Billy Joe (Mallory) Schroyer, Cole (Jill) Schroyer, Kaitlyn (Matthew) Hoffman, Keelie (Trai) Parks, Ransom (Mannie) Parks, Alexis Parks and his 19 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents Victor Parks and Oma Fuson, his wife Lanell Parks, one granddaughter Megan Schroyer along with 3 brothers Tommy Parks, Dennis Parks and Joe Snyder.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home and Crematory. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Big Spring Herald from Dec. 9 to Dec. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for William Parks

Dec

10

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home - Big Spring

Dec

11

Service

3:00 p.m.

Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel

Dec

11

Service

3:00 p.m.

Trinity Memorial Park

Funeral services provided by:

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home - Big Spring

906 Gregg St., Big Spring, TX 79720

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