Bobby Gene Parker

Bobby Gene Parker, 82, passed away on March 29, 2018 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Effie Parker; brother, Martell Parker; and sisters, Earnestine Hemperly and Doris Vaughn. He is survived by wife of 60 years, Brenda Parker; daughter, Lisa Lofdahl and husband John of Stonewall, LA; son, Jon Parker and wife Dorothy of Round Rock, TX; grandchildren, Mark Lofdahl and wife Celeste of Denham Springs, LA, Catie Trivett and husband Frank of Fort Worth, TX, Brennen Parker and wife Belinda of San Antonio, TX, Callie Yarbrough and husband Joseph of Baton Rouge, LA, and Sarah Lofdahl of Orlando, FL; and great-grandchildren, Parker and August Trivett, Nathan Yarbrough, and Brenley Parker. Funeral service will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church. Brother Steve Gilley, associate pastor First Baptist Church, Minden, LA will be officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am until service begins. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons and husbands of granddaughters: Mark Lofdahl, Brennen Parker, Frank Trivett, Joseph Yarbrough, and good friends Bobby Guy and Allen Kelly. Honorary pallbearers will be good friends J. W. Thrower, J. J. Keen, Forest Mitchell, Doyle Walden, Noel Fain, Norman Mabry, and Jerry Hadwin. Bobby was born in Bethany, Louisiana and graduated from Belcher High School. He was employed by Beaird Industries in Shreveport for 44 years. He enjoyed all sports, playing basketball and baseball on teams with Beaird Industries and Calvary Baptist Church. He was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal's fan. He loved his church, where he served as deacon and volunteered as an usher and greeter. After he retired, as long as his health was good, he was especially proud to volunteer for the Family Life Center and ushering at the Night of Praise, hosted by Brother Price Harris every January. Because this was such a special time in his life, the family request any memorials be made in his honor to Price Harris Ministries, 438 Mars Dr, Shreveport, LA 71106.