Raymond Wayne Parks

Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Pampa, with Reverends Suzie and Ernie Wilkinson of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, officiating.Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Parks was born to Ray and Amanda Parks on April 18, 1945 in Pampa. He married Brenda Newman on February 14, 1964. Raymond attended school in Pampa. He loved to ride dune buggies, cooking out with his friends and family, and arguing with his friends about everything. Raymond worked at Pam Tex, erecting buildings for 24 years. He then opened and ran his own business, R&B Steel Buildings, for 25 years until retirement in 2011. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.Survivors include his wife: Brenda Parks of the home; 2 daughters: Tina Fisher and husband Allan and Rina Williams and husband Mark, both of Pampa; 2 granddaughters: Stephanie Liston and husband Russell of Pampa and Amber Williams and Mark Trevino of Amarillo; 1 great-granddaughter: Alexandria Liston of Pampa; 2 great-grandsons: Taylor Williams and Hunter Liston, both of Pampa; 1 brother: Randon Parks and Jessica Gray of Pampa; 1 sister: Wyndee Burnett of Amarillo; several cousins and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Albert and Amanda Parks, his brother, Jesse Parks, and 2 sisters, Rae Dean Woods and Emma Mastella.Memorials may be made to Shepard's Helping Hands, 916 N. Crest Rd. Pampa, TX 79065 or BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065