Clarence Parks, Jr. was born on May 23, 1930   in Piggott, Arkansas to the late Claude Parks & Dessie Hillyer Parks Brasher. 

He departed this life on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Ridgeview Living Community  in Malden, Missouri at the age of 87 years 5 months and 21 days. 

Clarence Parks, Jr. had been employed at a Charcoal factory in Van Buren and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was united in marriage to Ruby Jean Watson on November 28, 1950 in Arkansas. She preceded him in death on Thursday, September 29, 2016. 

His  survivors include five sons Carl Parks & wife, Gina of Cape Fair, Missouri, Mark Parks of Malden, Victor Parks & wife, Tammy of Bernie, Matthew Parks of Malden and Paul Parks of Malden. 

Two Daughters: Marsha Clubbs & husband, Henry of Bernie and Star Watkins & husband, Jerry of Lilbourn, 19 Grandchildren and 28 Great-grandchildren and Step-sister: Carrie Chumbley of Jonesboro, Arkansas. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 1 brother and 5 sisters. 

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Landess Funeral Home Chapel in Malden from 6-8 P.M. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Landess Funeral Chapel in Malden with Reverend Ken Hare officiating. 

Interment will be in the Rosewood First Addition Cemetery in Malden.