Donald Eugene Parker, Sr., 82, of Bedford, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his residence.
Born March 14, 1942, in Oolitic, he was the son of Roy Maxwell and Marjorie June (Davis) Parker. He married Clara Barker on April 20, 1962, and she survives. He was a supervisor on the injector line for Cummins and a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #14 F & AM and the Indiana National Guard.
Survivors include his wife, Clara, of Bedford; a son, Donald E. Parker, Jr., and wife, Julie; a daughter, Misty McDonald, and husband Marty; a son-in-law, Robbie Meadows; five grandchildren, Jama Parker, Jennifer Parker, Heather Sargent, and husband, Thomas, Brookly McClusky and husband Eli, Logan McDonald and wife Allie; four great-grandchildren, Jailynn, Aidon Jo, Kaylee, and Brentley; a great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Robbyn Parker-Murphy. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Lisa Meadows, and two brothers, Ronnie and Mack.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 29th, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary, with Eli McClusky officiating. Burial will follow in the Breckenridge Cemetary. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 28th, and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service on Saturday at the Day and Carter Mortuary. A Masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to Lawrence County 4-H or Lawrence County Cancer Patient Services.
Condolences may be made at www.daycarter.com
