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George Edward PARKS

Salem (at Lisbon) Cemetery
Union County,
Arkansas

August 6, 1936 - February 27, 2015

George E. Parks, 78, of El Dorado died February 27, 2015. He was born August 6, 1936 near Lisbon, Arkansas to Edward Parks and Dolly Darden Parks. He was the youngest of 10 children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers William Birch Parks and Hubert Parks and sisters Aileen Parks, Morine Parks, Flora Dee Harper, Joyce Howser, Norma Hollingshead and Margaret Marzelle Trotter.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carolyn Jones Parks, a sister Mildred Taylor of North Little Rock, his children; George Pete Parks (Renee), Janet Nesbit (Richard), Melanie Parks and Rhonda Bailey (Tommy), all of El Dorado, 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

George was a retired independent oil producer, timber farmer and merchant. He and Carolyn founded Parks Country Store in 1969 and operated it together until 2000 when his daughters took over. He wore many hats during his life including advertising manager for the El Dorado News-Times and timber buyer for many local timber companies. He and Carolyn loved to travel and spent most of every fall traveling the western United States.

George was a member of Dumas Memorial United Methodist where he was baptized on the same day his triplet grandchildren were christened.

Visitation will be held from 5:30-7:30 Monday, March 2, 2015 at Perry’s Funeral Chapels. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 3 at 2:00 at Dumas Memorial United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Salem Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dumas Memorial United Methodist Church.

Contributed on 6/10/21 by debbraszymanski
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Submitted: 6/10/21 • Approved: 6/12/21 • Last Updated: 6/15/21 • R1378688-G0-S3

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