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Louis William "Butch" Parks, Sr.

  • Wednesday, October 17, 1945 - Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Services

  • Wednesday, June 24, 2020
  • 1:00 PM
  • Rausch Funeral Home-Owings
  • 8325 Mt. Harmony Lane Owings, MD 20736

Interment

  • St. James' Parish Cemetery
  • 5757 Solomons Island Road Lothian, MD 20711

Louis W. “Butch” Parks, Sr., 74, a lifelong resident of Deale, MD passed away June 17, 2020. Butch was born October 17, 1945 in Baltimore, MD to Virginia Bates and Alvin S. Parks, and was raised in Deale. He attended Deale Elementary and Southern High School in Lothian where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America, graduating in 1964. Butch worked as a farmer, and also worked with his father at his family owned restaurant and tavern in Deale. He later opened Parks Liquors and Parks Steamed Crabs, and also worked as a self-employed dump truck operator. He married Pam Whittington April 18, 1981 and they lived and raised their family in Deale. Butch was a charter member of the Deale Elks Lodge 2528, and a member of the Shady Side Moose Lodge. Butch enjoyed farming, boating, cutting grass, antique vehicles, and listening to country music, especially Vince Gill.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Robert Parks. He is survived by his wife Pam, a son Louis W. Parks, Jr. and daughter Laura M. Parks, both of Deale, and a daughter Lucille M. Parks (Tommy Pearson) of Shady Side. He is also survived by grandchildren Louis W. Parks III, Cassie Parks, Jacob Parks, Joseph Fox, Andrew Fox, Luke Fox, Maggie Pearson, and Virginia Pearson, and a great-granddaughter Savannah Parks.

Please be advised that the interment at St. James’ Parish will be open to the public. We will be live streaming the service for Butch on the Rausch Funeral Home Facebook page starting at 12:50 PM. The services will begin at 1:00 PM.

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Louis William "Butch" Parks, Sr.

Barbara Sturgell

June 27 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Pam and family so sorry about Butch was just going through pictures of mine and there you two were at the Rod and Reel will miss him so much he was always so happy and fateful. God Bless you and yours.

Terry @ Debbie Whittington

June 27 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Pam, Louie and family,

Terry and I were so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Terry knew Butch most of his life and always spoke fondly of him. He will be greatly missed by his friends and community.

Ted and Kay Keen

June 25 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Pam, we were so sorry to read of Butch’s passing. We are thinking of you and him with fond memories. Our sympathy to you and family.

Jim, Diane, Todd and Gina Lopezl

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Our deepest condolences to Pam, Louie, Laura, & Lucy. may your happy memories see you through this difficult time

Brandi Howard Gainer

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

To The Parks Family, So sorry for your loss. Butch was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. Sending prayers.

Marie Hensley

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Pam,
Charles and I are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you and Butch in our thoughts and prayers.

john h browning

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Jack & Susan Browning send our Prayers to your Family

Katherine A Beardmore

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Johnny and I were so sorry to hear about Butch, Our prayers to Pam and the family. He was was such an Icon in Deale. Kathy and Johnny Beardmore, Deale,Md.

Douglas and Barbara Slacum

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Pam and family,
Doug and I would like to send our heartfelt condolences to you and your family. You and Butch have always been so very kind to us ever since we moved here back in 1985. We will always remember Butch as a kind and caring person. Love and blessings to you and your family.

Lorie Chaney

June 24 – Obituary: Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.

Prayers to the Parks family.

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