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He was preceded in death by his parents W. C. and Iris Anita Parks; brother Neville Clinton Parks and sister Sherry Lomella Parks.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tami Leona Pryor Parks of Camp Wood, children: Robert Marlin Parks, Jr. of Camp Wood, Anita Marie Parks-Franco and husband Chico of Rocksprings, Ashley Nicole Parks of Camp Wood, Jakob Erwin Parks of Camp Wood, Jesse Gomez-Parks of Camp Wood and many other adopted children. Two grandchildren, Taylor Parks-Franco and Jake Parks-Franco, two brothers, Walter Chisholm Parks and wife Cathy of Kingsland, Texas and Chisholm Erwin Parks and wife Nancy of Rocksprings and sister-in-law Janice Parks of Diboll, Texas along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Pallbearers were Steve Parks, Jr., Chico Franco, Roger Thomison, Josh Parks, Cody Bishop, Kevin Godwin, Jesse Gomez-Parks and Joe Amine.
Honorary pallbearers were Bart Daffern, Ricky Burleson, Jake Parks-Franco, Taylor Parks-Franco, Steve Parks, Sr., Tom Davis, John Pannell, Randy Parks, Eugene Parks, Jeffrey Pannell and all his many friends and extended family members.
Services were held Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at the Barksdale Baptist Church in Barksdale, Texas. Burial followed in the Barksdale Cemetery with Pastor Brett Edwards officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home of Camp Wood, Texas.