Alvin K. "Babe" Parks, age 68 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 17, 2007 at his home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 22, 2007 at the Parks Chapel Baptist Church, Leesville. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in the Parks Chapel Cemetery under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. The family suggests contribution to the American Caner Society and may be left in care of the funeral home.

Alvin worked for the Missouri Kansas and Texas (MKT) railroad as a track inspector for over 30 years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents Elbert and Mildred (Fewell) Parks and a daughter Angie.

He is survived by his wife Paula of the home, four sons, Jason Parks of Clinton, Kent Parks, Keith Parks and Carl Parks all of Sedalia, two daughters, Kathy Black, of Sedalia, and Tammy True of Nix, two step-sons, Travis Burchett and Tyler Hackelman both of Eldorado Springs, one grandson Sam Parks of Clinton, one brother Elbert Gene Parks of Olean, MO, and four sisters, Charlotte Everett of Clinton, Louise Marshall of Malakoff, TX, Hazel Blomert of Rockville, and Marian Winkel, of Greenwood.