Samuel Allen Parks, 79, died April 27, 2007 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitaton in Clinton. Funeral services were held at 2:00pm Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. Interment in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, MO. The family suggests memorials to the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton.

He was born on September 28, 1927, the third son of Monta Delmar and Mary Margurite Wareham Parks, in Clinton, Mo receiving his education there and graduated from Clinton High School in 1946.

On Oct 25, 1953, he was married to Margaret Ann Braun at the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton. They shared a love of trout fishing making many fishing trips thru the years to Taneycomo Lake and never missed Opening Day at Bennett Springs State Park on March 1st. They very much enjoyed trips thru the years with their friends and the fellowship of the Elks Lodge. Also family gatherings thru the years. Sam loved following sports and especially the Chiefs Football Team.


He was employed at Atkins Ben Franklin during high school years and later worked at the Lake City Arsenal and Russell Bro. Clothing for a few years before becoming manager of the store room at Missouri Public Service in Clinton, retiring in 1986.


He had a special rapport with children and all nieces and nephews looked forward with much anticipation to the special treat bags he and Margaret had prepared for them and the children of their friends and neighbors on Halloween.

He loved quail hunting with his brothers, fishing, golfing, and traveling. He was a follower of all sports and he and Margaret attended many KC Chiefs and MU Tigers games.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clinton for 54 years. He has been an Exalted Ruler of the Elks Club where he has held membership many years. In the past, he has been a member of the Lions Club and Jaycees Club.

Following Margaret's illness in 1985, he has been a loving and devoted caretaker until 2 years ago when his health no longer permitted him to do it at home, but continued daily to contribute to the care for her at the Nursing home until his hospitalization 2 months ago.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Monte D. Parks, Jr, Phillip William Parks, Forest Winfield Parks, and one niece, Gail Parks.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Ann, one brother, Robert E. (Bodie) Parks and wife, Kay, of Clinton. One sister, Nancy Johnson, Lees Summit, MO , one sister-in-law, Boann Parks of Clinton. Nephews, Mike and Stephen Parks of Clinton, Monte D. Parks, III, Berryton, KS, Martin Parks, Lake Stevens, WA, Merritt Parks, Kansas City, MO, Keith and Kurt Johnson, Lees Summit, MO, Kent Johnson, Kansas City, KS, Chris Parks, Overland Park, KS and Todd Parks, Longview, TX. Nieces, Melanie Clovis, Shohomish, WA and Shalon Dittus, Beulah, ND, and many great nieces and nephews. Also a devoted sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Esther and Leon Hargrave and many nieces and nephews of Margaret's who were very special to him as well. He was always most appreciative of the support of friends and wonderful caring neighbors during last few years.