Lent Boyd Parker

Boyd Parker, 68, of Bruceville, TX, went to be with his Lord and Savior at his residence surrounded by his family. Visitation will be Friday, November 8, from 6 – 8pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 9, at 10:30am, at the funeral home, with Chaplain Victor Montemayor and Chaplain Bob Collins. Burial will follow at Eddy Cemetery. 

Boyd was born to Lent (Smiley) and Maurine Parker on June 9, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Shirley Rhymes. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Marla Parker; two sisters, Darlene Williams, Cindy Browder and husband, Billy. He had three daughters, Carla Connor, Talena Flynn and husband Zachary, and Wendy Lankford; two sons, Chris Dale and Levi Lankford; brothers-in-law, Wendell Mullins, Kenneth Mullins and wife Mariselle, Randy Mullins and wife Debi; sister-in-law, Gina Williams and husband Richard; and his mother-in-law, Shirley Mullins.

Boyd loved his grandchildren, Cade Connor, Chloe Mason, Kora Flynn, Kenzie and Colton Dale and Casie, Scarlet and Summer Pollard. There are several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

Boyd graduated Class of 74 from Lorena High School. He has worked for the last 23 years for Sturdisteel. This company was his extended family and friends. He always took pride in his work and was a valued employee.

Some of his many interests that he enjoyed were playing dominoes, shooting pool, darts, building model cars, fishing, riding Harleys, working in his shop, NASCAR, drag racing and watching football. His favorite team was the Chargers. He passionately loved music, listening to it, playing his drums in various bands, dancing to it and he loved to sing karaoke. Boyd was also in the “Wild West Regulators” doing gunfight reenactments.

He will be terribly missed by his precious cat “Matilda” and his dog “Pixie”; they are so lost without their daddy.

Pallbearers are Richard Williams, Levi Lankford, Ken Fleischman, Billy Melton, Ryan Moon and Justin Glass. 

Honorary pallbearers are Chris Dale, Zachary Flynn, Shawn Ronje, Randy Mullins, Eric Crow and Ray Wiggins.

Our family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Sturdisteel, Scott and White Hospice; Baylor Scott & White McClinton Cancer Center - Waco and Dr. Singh; and to the Fleischman family for being there. Thanks to everyone for being there during this difficult time.