Louis William “Butch” Parks, Sr.
October 17, 1945- June 17, 2020
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.
Visitation
Services
- Memorial Service
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
1:00 PM
Contributions
Deale Volunteer Fire Department
P.O. Box 114
6007 Drum Point Road
Deale, MD 20751
Condolences
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19 Jun 2020
12:49pm
Bowie and I are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family during this difficult time.
City
Dunkirk
State
Maryland
19 Jun 2020
1:15pm
Joe and I are very very sorry for your loss. Butch was a great person and friend. Known him our entire life. He would stop by sometime and just talk We will surely miss him
City
Deale
State
Md
19 Jun 2020
1:34pm
To Pam and Family, I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one, he will be surely missed but never forgotten. He was a good family man and a good citizen in the community in which he lived. May his good deeds be remembered forever. Deale will never be the same without him. May he Rest In Peace. GOD BLESS. With Sympathy, Pat O’Brien-Boarman formerly of Deale, MD., now residing in Harwood, MD.
City
Harwood
State
Maryland
19 Jun 2020
2:09pm
Lisa and I are very sorry for your loss. I have known Butch my entire life. Butch and my father were good friends through out the years. I remember shooting across from the Liquor store, Butch helping us doing the gas crisis in the 70’s, riding dirt bikes on the farm. He would stop by or I would see him at Peties or the Elks and he would always ask about my father . We will surely miss him
City Deale
City
Deale
State
md
19 Jun 2020
3:26pm
Thoughts and Prayers to you Pam and the family. Butch will be missed dearly.
City
Churchton
State
MD
20 Jun 2020
4:34pm
Sending prayers and hugs to Pam and the whole family. Butch was an awesome guy. He will be missed by all.
City
Shady side
State
Md
19 Jun 2020
2:54pm
Our deepest sympathies and love to Pam and the entire Parks family
City
Owings
State
Maryland
19 Jun 2020
3:47pm
I knew Butch a long time while working in south county, we always found time to chat. I was visiting my son in Glen Burnie and decided I needed to go to Deale. Met Butch’s son at fire hall and he called Butch and we chatted a long time. I will miss him and May he Rest In Peace.
City
Wake Forest
State
North Carolina
19 Jun 2020
3:50pm
So sorry to hear about Butch. He was a great family man and would do anything for anybody. Our deepest sympathies to Pam and the entire Parks family.
City
Chesapeake Beach
State
Maryland
20 Jun 2020
3:06pm
To Pam and family, was sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. He was such a good guy. God Bless!!
City
Honolulu
State
Hawaii
24 Jun 2020
9:55am
We were saddened to hear of your husband’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
City
Edgewater
State
Md
19 Jun 2020
4:29pm
Rest in peace brother.
City
tracy's landing
State
MD
19 Jun 2020
4:50pm
Butch was a gentle soul and an all around good human being. We’re so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
City
Shady Side
State
MD
19 Jun 2020
4:58pm
We are so very sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Our love and prayers are with you Pam and Family
City
Shady Side
State
MD
21 Jun 2020
9:46am
Sorry to hear about Louie
His family is in my thoughts
City
Tracys landing
State
Md
19 Jun 2020
5:08pm
We were so very sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. We have such good memories of shared times together. Love and peace to Pam, Laura, Lucy, and Louis and all your family. We’re with you all in spirit.
City
Churchton
State
MD
19 Jun 2020
6:26pm
My thoughts and prayers to the Parks family.
City
Glen Burnie
State
MD
19 Jun 2020
6:41pm
My prayers and condolences to Pam and family. I know Butch will be sorely missed. He was an icon in Deale.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
19 Jun 2020
6:42pm
I was sadden to hear about the lost of Mr. Parks. My deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the Parks family at this time.
City
Prince Frederick
State
Maryland
19 Jun 2020
6:52pm
Prayers to the family. Butch was a good man. Use to see him at the store or crab shack often through the years going back to my high school days. He always had always had something fitting to say. Thanks for your service Butch. RIP!
City
Tracy’s Landing
State
MD
19 Jun 2020
7:05pm
Louie was a good friend .we went to school together from grade school all the way to high school. I will miss his forever.A gentle giant a true friend You could always count on him to speak his mind he was a true gentleman ; he and my dad Charles Wood were birds of a feather.I WILL MISS THEN BOTH UNTIL MEET AGAIN.
City
PORT REPUBLIC
State
MD.
19 Jun 2020
8:38pm
Pam & family so sorry to hear about the passing of Butch. He truly will be missed. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.
City
Madison
State
Alabama
19 Jun 2020
10:14pm
My sincere simpathies to the entire family. We will keep you in our prayers. May peace be with you all.
City
Lutz
State
FL
19 Jun 2020
11:27pm
Joan Bruce Lay
My deepest condolences Pam and your Family. I started going to Deale in the late seventies during the gas war. Dick and I settled in Churchton and became regulars at the gas station. I have missed you all since moving out of state. Butch will be missed so very much by all. He was a wonderful person and kind to so many! With love & prayers.
City
Richmond
State
Va
City
Richmond
State
VA
20 Jun 2020
1:53am
Our deepest sympathies to the Family. I feel your loss.
City
Green Cove Springs
State
FL
20 Jun 2020
7:18am
Thoughts and prayers for the entire Parks family. RIP “Butch”!
City
Churchton
State
MD
20 Jun 2020
9:22am
I knew Butch (Louie) since high school, many moons ago, and Carol knew him from me. Also knew Bobby, Alvin and Virginia.
Pam, we’re so sorry to hear about him. May he rest in peace, and y’all feel better. It hurts, but it will subside. But it won’t go away.
God bless y’all.
City
California
State
MD
20 Jun 2020
10:56am
so sorry to hear about Butch. He was Mr Deale. My deepest sympathy to Pam and all the Parks family. He will surely be missed
City
dunkirk
State
Maryland
20 Jun 2020
11:21am
Pam & family so sorry to hear of the passing of Butch. He will truly be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
City
Madison
State
Alabama
20 Jun 2020
1:54pm
We were so saddened to learn of Louie’s passing. What a great guy he was! I have known him all of my life and my family lived nearby when I was growing up. We didn’t have a television back then but the Park’s did and we spent many afternoons at their home watching Howdy Doody. One special memory of that time was the day that Louie disappeared and couldn’t be found. Mrs. Parks was frantic and had all of us out searching for him. Eventually he was found hiding up in the barn and I will never forget it! He was unique even as a child. I know that the Deale community will miss him so much and our sincere condolences go out to his entire family. RIP Louie.
City
Deale
State
MD
20 Jun 2020
3:40pm
Our heartfelt condolences to you Pam and to your family. Our prayers and love are with you and your family. RIP Butch 💗.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
20 Jun 2020
8:34pm
The Officers and members of the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. do hereby extend to the Parks family our heartfelt sympathy. We do earnestly pray that God, in his kindness and mercy may lighten their sorrow and bring them the peace and comfort which come from the knowledge that the good in life shall inherit eternal happiness.
City
Mount Rainier
State
MD
21 Jun 2020
10:47am
Dear Pam and Family, we are so saddened upon hearing the news of Butch’s passing.
Joe and I will miss him. Thinking of him can make you smile. He could hold court with the best of ’em.
Please know that we are thinking of you, and sending our love and thoughts.
City
Dunkirk
State
MD
21 Jun 2020
4:12pm
Love, prayers and hugs to Pam and her family. So sorry for your loss. So many good memories of Butch. He made me laugh the hardest I have ever laughed in my life! May great memories outweigh your pain.
City
Shady Side
State
MD
22 Jun 2020
10:17am
My thoughts and prayers to Pam and the family. Louie was a dear friend who always had time to stop and talk or tell you a story about days gone by. He was best friends with my brother, Jackie, and he always reminisced about time spent with him and all the things they did together growing up. As a life long resident of Deale I will truly miss Louie as will everyone else in this town. Deale will never be the same without Louie. Rest in peace my friend and give Jackie a hug from his sisters.
City
Deale
State
Md.
22 Jun 2020
11:10am
Pam and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Butch was a great person and will be missed by all. I will have you and your family in my prayers and thoughts in your time of pain.
City
Upper Marlboro
State
Maryland
22 Jun 2020
4:51pm
Pam and Family,
Serena and I were so sorry to hear about Butch. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
City
ShadySide
State
Maryland
22 Jun 2020
6:36pm
Pam our thoughts and prayers are with you and for the family, Butch will be missed but not forgotten. Chase and Trish Wood
City
Deale
State
MD
23 Jun 2020
7:01am
Pam
I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know I have you and your family in my prayers and may his memory be a blessing.
City
Annapolis
State
Md
23 Jun 2020
12:22pm
Prayers for Pam and the family R.I.P Butch .You were one of the best and will be missed We Will Never Forget
City
Rock Hall
State
Maryland
23 Jun 2020
2:42pm
Pam I’m so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Your friend
Kathleen
City
Shady side
State
Md
24 Jun 2020
8:52am
My heart felt sorrow for your passing will linger on as will all our friends from our youth. May your family find comfort and peace in the type of man you were and what you brought to this community you called home. May all your stories and memories linger in their hearts forever
City
Owings
State
Maryland
23 Jun 2020
6:29pm
Pam, Louie,Laura and Lucy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have known this wonderful man our entire life. Growing up in Deal Louie was always there for us if we needed him. This warm considerate man could always make you laugh out loud. We have so many good memories in the red 1963 and the green 1966 Ford riding around Deals. Louie loved to tease us about any and everything. Just thinking about Louie makes you smile. Louie wasn’t only our cousin he was a big brother to both of us. We will never forget him. We love you cuz! Rest in peace.
City
Adelphi
State
Md
23 Jun 2020
11:53pm
Mike & Karen Lanouette
We are so sorry for your loss.
Butch always had a smile for us when we were in Deale
City
Middleburg
State
Florida
24 Jun 2020
7:01am
Pam,
So sorry to hear about Butch. He was a great guy! My prayers and sympathy to you and you family.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
24 Jun 2020
8:29am
To the Park’s family, I am so sorry for unexpected loss of Butch. He was very kind to me every time we had an interaction in life. Weather it was at the store or when I would see Butch enjoying a breakfast a Happy Harbor. My mom and dad ( Pat & Charlie, of Pat’s Country Bakery) spoke highly of him during the years they knew him. My mom would enjoy steamed blue crabs from the old crab shack on the point. Butch was such a permanent fixture of the Deale community, he will be sorely missed and not forgotten. Prayers for Butch’s family and friends during this difficult time. God Bless.
City
Churchton
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
10:20am
Thoughts and prayers for the Parks Family! We lost a Deale icon and he will be missed by the entire town.
City
Deale
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
10:32am
Prayers to the Parks family.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
27 Jun 2020
4:13pm
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.
City
MD
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
10:35am
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.
City
Friendship
State
Maryland
24 Jun 2020
10:40am
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.
City
Deale
State
Maryland
24 Jun 2020
1:24pm
Jack & Susan Browning send our Prayers to your Family
City
DEALE
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
5:32pm
Pam,
Charles and I are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you and Butch in our thoughts and prayers.
City
Churchton
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
8:55pm
To The Parks Family, So sorry for your loss. Butch was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. Sending prayers.
City
Deale
State
MD
24 Jun 2020
9:39pm
Our deepest condolences to Pam, Louie, Laura, & Lucy. may your happy memories see you through this difficult time
City
Shady Side
State
MD
25 Jun 2020
9:37pm
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.
City
Cary
State
N C
27 Jun 2020
5:08pm
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.
City
Friendship
State
Md
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Bowie and I are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and condolences are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Joe and I are very very sorry for your loss. Butch was a great person and friend. Known him our entire life. He would stop by sometime and just talk We will surely miss him
To Pam and Family, I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one, he will be surely missed but never forgotten. He was a good family man and a good citizen in the community in which he lived. May his good deeds be remembered forever. Deale will never be the same without him. May he Rest In Peace. GOD BLESS. With Sympathy, Pat O’Brien-Boarman formerly of Deale, MD., now residing in Harwood, MD.
Lisa and I are very sorry for your loss. I have known Butch my entire life. Butch and my father were good friends through out the years. I remember shooting across from the Liquor store, Butch helping us doing the gas crisis in the 70’s, riding dirt bikes on the farm. He would stop by or I would see him at Peties or the Elks and he would always ask about my father . We will surely miss him
City Deale
Thoughts and Prayers to you Pam and the family. Butch will be missed dearly.
Sending prayers and hugs to Pam and the whole family. Butch was an awesome guy. He will be missed by all.
Our deepest sympathies and love to Pam and the entire Parks family
I knew Butch a long time while working in south county, we always found time to chat. I was visiting my son in Glen Burnie and decided I needed to go to Deale. Met Butch’s son at fire hall and he called Butch and we chatted a long time. I will miss him and May he Rest In Peace.
So sorry to hear about Butch. He was a great family man and would do anything for anybody. Our deepest sympathies to Pam and the entire Parks family.
To Pam and family, was sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. He was such a good guy. God Bless!!
We were saddened to hear of your husband’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Rest in peace brother.
Butch was a gentle soul and an all around good human being. We’re so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
We are so very sorry for your loss. He will be missed. Our love and prayers are with you Pam and Family
Sorry to hear about Louie
His family is in my thoughts
We were so very sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. We have such good memories of shared times together. Love and peace to Pam, Laura, Lucy, and Louis and all your family. We’re with you all in spirit.
My thoughts and prayers to the Parks family.
My prayers and condolences to Pam and family. I know Butch will be sorely missed. He was an icon in Deale.
I was sadden to hear about the lost of Mr. Parks. My deepest condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the Parks family at this time.
Prayers to the family. Butch was a good man. Use to see him at the store or crab shack often through the years going back to my high school days. He always had always had something fitting to say. Thanks for your service Butch. RIP!
Louie was a good friend .we went to school together from grade school all the way to high school. I will miss his forever.A gentle giant a true friend You could always count on him to speak his mind he was a true gentleman ; he and my dad Charles Wood were birds of a feather.I WILL MISS THEN BOTH UNTIL MEET AGAIN.
Pam & family so sorry to hear about the passing of Butch. He truly will be missed. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My sincere simpathies to the entire family. We will keep you in our prayers. May peace be with you all.
Joan Bruce Lay
My deepest condolences Pam and your Family. I started going to Deale in the late seventies during the gas war. Dick and I settled in Churchton and became regulars at the gas station. I have missed you all since moving out of state. Butch will be missed so very much by all. He was a wonderful person and kind to so many! With love & prayers.
City
Richmond
State
Va
Our deepest sympathies to the Family. I feel your loss.
Thoughts and prayers for the entire Parks family. RIP “Butch”!
I knew Butch (Louie) since high school, many moons ago, and Carol knew him from me. Also knew Bobby, Alvin and Virginia.
Pam, we’re so sorry to hear about him. May he rest in peace, and y’all feel better. It hurts, but it will subside. But it won’t go away.
God bless y’all.
so sorry to hear about Butch. He was Mr Deale. My deepest sympathy to Pam and all the Parks family. He will surely be missed
Pam & family so sorry to hear of the passing of Butch. He will truly be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with you all.
We were so saddened to learn of Louie’s passing. What a great guy he was! I have known him all of my life and my family lived nearby when I was growing up. We didn’t have a television back then but the Park’s did and we spent many afternoons at their home watching Howdy Doody. One special memory of that time was the day that Louie disappeared and couldn’t be found. Mrs. Parks was frantic and had all of us out searching for him. Eventually he was found hiding up in the barn and I will never forget it! He was unique even as a child. I know that the Deale community will miss him so much and our sincere condolences go out to his entire family. RIP Louie.
Our heartfelt condolences to you Pam and to your family. Our prayers and love are with you and your family. RIP Butch 💗.
The Officers and members of the Mount Rainier Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. do hereby extend to the Parks family our heartfelt sympathy. We do earnestly pray that God, in his kindness and mercy may lighten their sorrow and bring them the peace and comfort which come from the knowledge that the good in life shall inherit eternal happiness.
Dear Pam and Family, we are so saddened upon hearing the news of Butch’s passing.
Joe and I will miss him. Thinking of him can make you smile. He could hold court with the best of ’em.
Please know that we are thinking of you, and sending our love and thoughts.
Love, prayers and hugs to Pam and her family. So sorry for your loss. So many good memories of Butch. He made me laugh the hardest I have ever laughed in my life! May great memories outweigh your pain.
My thoughts and prayers to Pam and the family. Louie was a dear friend who always had time to stop and talk or tell you a story about days gone by. He was best friends with my brother, Jackie, and he always reminisced about time spent with him and all the things they did together growing up. As a life long resident of Deale I will truly miss Louie as will everyone else in this town. Deale will never be the same without Louie. Rest in peace my friend and give Jackie a hug from his sisters.
Pam and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Butch was a great person and will be missed by all. I will have you and your family in my prayers and thoughts in your time of pain.
Pam and Family,
Serena and I were so sorry to hear about Butch. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Pam our thoughts and prayers are with you and for the family, Butch will be missed but not forgotten. Chase and Trish Wood
Pam
I am so sorry for your loss.
Please know I have you and your family in my prayers and may his memory be a blessing.
Prayers for Pam and the family R.I.P Butch .You were one of the best and will be missed We Will Never Forget
Pam I’m so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Your friend
Kathleen
My heart felt sorrow for your passing will linger on as will all our friends from our youth. May your family find comfort and peace in the type of man you were and what you brought to this community you called home. May all your stories and memories linger in their hearts forever
Pam, Louie,Laura and Lucy,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We have known this wonderful man our entire life. Growing up in Deal Louie was always there for us if we needed him. This warm considerate man could always make you laugh out loud. We have so many good memories in the red 1963 and the green 1966 Ford riding around Deals. Louie loved to tease us about any and everything. Just thinking about Louie makes you smile. Louie wasn’t only our cousin he was a big brother to both of us. We will never forget him. We love you cuz! Rest in peace.
Mike & Karen Lanouette
We are so sorry for your loss.
Butch always had a smile for us when we were in Deale
Pam,
So sorry to hear about Butch. He was a great guy! My prayers and sympathy to you and you family.
To the Park’s family, I am so sorry for unexpected loss of Butch. He was very kind to me every time we had an interaction in life. Weather it was at the store or when I would see Butch enjoying a breakfast a Happy Harbor. My mom and dad ( Pat & Charlie, of Pat’s Country Bakery) spoke highly of him during the years they knew him. My mom would enjoy steamed blue crabs from the old crab shack on the point. Butch was such a permanent fixture of the Deale community, he will be sorely missed and not forgotten. Prayers for Butch’s family and friends during this difficult time. God Bless.
Thoughts and prayers for the Parks Family! We lost a Deale icon and he will be missed by the entire town.
Prayers to the Parks family.
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.
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.
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.
Jack & Susan Browning send our Prayers to your Family
Pam,
Charles and I are so sorry for your loss. We will keep you and Butch in our thoughts and prayers.
To The Parks Family, So sorry for your loss. Butch was a wonderful man and will be missed by many. Sending prayers.
Our deepest condolences to Pam, Louie, Laura, & Lucy. may your happy memories see you through this difficult time
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.
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.