Ernest "Frankie" Parks, age 79 of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 4, 2010 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri with burial in the Parks Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Monday at the chapel. Family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society and may be left at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Frankie was born near Coal, Missouri. He was a Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a self employed remodeling contractor. He was a member of the Parks Chapel Church, VFW Post 1894 Clinton and a Past Post Commander of American Legion Post No. 14, Clinton.

He is survived by two sons, Elmer Lewman of Deepwater, Missouri and Johnny Lewman of Lowry City, Missouri; four daughters, Terri Lawson of Clinton, Lisa Fry of Basehor, Kansas, Linda Spalding and Ellen Wester, both of Rogersville, Arkansas; two sisters, Peggy Motley and Evelyn Todd, both of Clinton as well as fifteen grandchidlren and fifteen great grandchildren.