David Henry

Parker Sr.

David Henry Parker Sr., son of the late Lloyd T. Parker and Mildred (Pinkley) Parker, was born in Greeley, Missouri, on May 4, 1940. He departed this life at StoneBridge Senior Living in Hermann, Missouri, on April 30, 2022, at the age of 81.

On October 1, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri, David was united in marriage to Sylvia Waldrum and to this loving union two children were born. David was a member of the IAMAW Local #837A. He enjoyed listening to old time bluegrass, watching trains and Cardinals Baseball, working jigsaw puzzles, driving down old country roads and eating dessert. David was a devoted family man with a gentle hand, he was especially good with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

David was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Donald, Jimmie, Jerry and Kenneth Parker, and one sister, Diann Nash.

David is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sylvia Parker of O'Fallon, Missouri, one son, David Parker Jr. and wife Kris of O'Fallon, Missouri, one daughter, Donna Brown and husband Michael of Moscow Mills, Missouri, two brothers, Paul Parker of Salem, Missouri, and Alan Parker of Forney, Texas, two sisters, Linda Vest of Bunker, Missouri, and Suzette Fererro of Anutt, Missouri, 6 grandchildren, Gillian, Ellen, Erika, Alyssa, Joshua and Nicholas, and 4 great-grandchildren, Radek, Jean Louise, Kinley and Jase. David will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Friday, May 6, 2022, 11AM-1PM at the Bunker Tabernacle Church, 305 Main St, Bunker, MO 63629

Funeral to follow at 1PM

Minister: Pastor Mark Sutton

Burial: Greeley Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Bunker, Missouri