Mr. Bruce D. Parks, 76, of Macomb, IL passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home.

He was born July 22, 1938 in Pekin, IL, the son of William and Clara Strope Parks. On August 13, 1977 he married Lora Shipley at the Oak Street Baptist Church in Burlington, IA.

Mr. Parks was a graduate of the Green Valley High School, Green Valley, IL. He was an avid hunter and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting with his wife and kids. For several years he played in the band, Jan LaCrosse and the Cross Country. He was a member of the LaHarpe Union Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lora, children, Sonya (Scott) Quednow of Stokesdale, NC, Rocky (Ruth) Parks of Manito, IL, Steve (Charlene) Parks of Tulsa, OK, Rick Parks and Troy Parks, both of Burlington, IA, Jimmy (Erika) Parks of Avon, IL and Jena Whyte of Macomb, IL, sixteen grandchildren, Charity, Abby, Blake, Gabe, Bruce, Roxanne, Hunter, Danyel, Ciara, Drake, Dakota, Kiley, Kayoaina, Jemar, Lily and Reed, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Chris Sereda of Burlington, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Bob and Bill Parks and two sisters,
Ruth Hammond and Betty Hendrix.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Banks & Beals Funeral Home in LaHarpe with Revs. Bruce Goettsche and Robert Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, IL. The family will meet with friends from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the LaHarpe Union Church or the MDH Hospice.