Cecil E. "Pete" Parks Jr.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Cecil E. "Pete" Parks Jr., 82, of Blytheville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Great River Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 5, 1932, to Cecil E. Parks Sr. and Ellen Duncan Parks. He lived in Blytheville all of his life.

He worked at Hays on Main Street for years as a food stocker and maintenance. He was a quiet man and lived a quiet life. His church was very important to him. He was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church in Blytheville. He was very faithful to the church. He was there every time the doors were open until this year, when his health started to decline.

He was preceded in death by his parents and some siblings.

He is survived by his sister, Eloise Beaty of Blytheville;

A nephew, Raymond J. Beaty Jr. of Fairhope, Alabama;

Two nieces, Glenda E. Davidson of Fairhope, Alabama, and Mary E. Fillmore of Blytheville;

A very special friend, Lucille Yankee; and

A host of other friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church, 918 E. Main St., with the Rev. Mike Welch officiating.

Condolences may be offered at www.carneyfuneralhome.com.