He was born in Clinton, Mo., on August 16, 1958, the son of Monte Delmar "Buck" Parks, Jr., and Bonnie Joyce (Trent) Parks.
He married Carol Lee Arthur in Kansas City, Mo., on December 19, 2000, and she survives of the home.
Merritt was a chef for General Motors Corporation at the Fairfax plant. He enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, surviving are one son, Aaron Christopher, Seattle, Washington; two stepsons, Brent Allen and Christopher Allen, both of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandsons, Christopher Allen, Jr., and Eli; two brothers, Monte Delmar Parks, III and wife Marilyn, Topeka, Kansas, and Martin Parks and wife Shirley, Seattle, Washington; one sister, Melanie Clovis, Seattle, Washington; and very special friends, Matthew and Floyd Sperry.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Mr. Parks will be cremated under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. There are no services scheduled at this time.
