FUNERAL SERVICES will be held at
Hill and Son Funeral Home in
Appleton City, Missouri on
Saturday, October 15, 2011 at
2:00 PM

THE MINISTER will be
Pastor Stephen Elsey

VISITATION will be held at
the funeral home preceding the service on Saturday, October 15, 2011 between
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

INTERMENT in
Appleton City Cemetery in
Appleton City, Missouri

MILITARY GRAVESIDE by
Appleton City VFW Post 11242 and the Missouri Honor Guard

MEMORIAL to
Heartland Hospice of
Butler, Missouri

Billy Gene Parks was born August 19, 1930 in St. Clair County, Missouri to John and Nina Nichols Parks. He departed this life on October 12, 2011 in his home. He was united in marriage to Laudene Swopes on January 13, 1951.

Gene served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. After his time in the military he returned to St. Clair County where he farmed all his life. Gene also served with the Taberville fire department for over 25 years.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents John and Nina Parks and a brother Willbur Lynn Parks.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Laudene Parks; three sons, Ronnie and wife Kristine Parks of Appleton City, Johnny and wife Cindy Parks, Bob and wife Donna Parks, Patty and husband Orville Oehring, Sandra and husband Darrel Siegismund all of Rockville and Vickie and husband Cody Rhinehart of Knob Noster; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great–grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Craig and Merlene Hamilton of Norborne, Vera Schacher of Harrisonville; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gene was a fun loving, kind and caring husband, father and grandfather. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. His favorite pass time was hunting, fishing and playing Carron and Pitch with family and friends.