Ethyn Richard "Dick" Parks

© Cheyenne Star

22 Oct 2009

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Ethyn Richard "Dick" Parks was born November 21, 1931 in Reydon, Oklahoma to Pearlie Lee and Phillip Henry Parks.

He passed away October 16, 2009 at Reydon, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 25 days.

Dick grew up in Reydon graduating high school in 1949.

After graduation he furthered his education at Panhandle A & M University in Goodwell, Oklahoma until he wasn't financially able to continue.

Dick later worked at various places before being drafted into the United States Army in 1952. He served 15 months seeing the end of the Korean Conflict.

After his discharge he was married to Clara Mae Bond Parks at Arapaho, Oklahoma on November 26, 1954.

After their marriage Dick worked for Safeway moving briefly to Colorado Springs and later to Canon City.

In 1980 Dick and Clara moved to Reydon where they made their home.

Besides his family, Dick's passion in life was horses which he passed down to his only son. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with the Cub and Boy Scouts and was an accomplished artist.

Thoughout Dick's life he was the proudest of his spiritual role not only in the church, but also leading his family to the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; two sisters and his brother-in-law, Gerald Martin.

He is survived by his wife, Clara of the home; one son, Dick Parks and wife Jeanne of Reydon, Oklahoma; two daughters, Cindy Nunn and husband, Kenneth of Pampa, Texas; Connie Steffey and husband, Jon of Allison, Texas; six grandchildren; one brother, Byron Parks of Montrose, Colorado; one sister, Nadia Martin of Reydon, Oklahoma; several great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services were held Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Reydon Community Building officiated by Randy Allen and Marty Field.

Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral service.

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