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Bobby Rayford Parker
(November 26, 1935 - October 11, 2008)

Bobby Rayford Parker, age 72, of Sikes, La., passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008, at Colfax Reunion Nursing Home in Colfax, La.

Mr. Parker attended Friendship Baptist Church, near Sikes, and was a Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is the son of the late R. J. Parker and the late Emma Jewell Gregory Parker. Mr. Parker was also preceded in death by his first wife: Colleen Head Parker and a Son In Law: Jack Ports.

Mr. Parker is survived by his wife: Frances Parker; two sons: Rayford D. Parker and his wife Christeen of Tioga, Gregory K. Parker of Hallendale, Florida; three daughters: Marsha K. Ports, Tammy L. Burnaman, and Greta J. Cole and her husband Billy all of Deville, La.; nine grand children: Brandi, Bert, Amy, Casey, Heather, Cody, Carmen, Amanda and Sadie; five great-grandchildren: Melody, Randall, Robert, Katelyn, Katie, Alexis and Justice; and one sister: Bonnie Fern Mott of Monroe, La.

Mr. Parker is also survived by five step-sons: Alexander H. Vallacchi of New Orleans, Joseph C. Vallacchi of West Monroe, Roger J. Vallacchi of Bastrop, Mark F. Vallacchi of Minden, and Maxwell H. Vallacchi of Minden.

Funeral services for Mr. Parker will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Fred Summers and David Kaufman officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Southern Funeral Home.

Friends may visit with the family in the funeral home on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services.

Pallbearers will be: Cody Parker, Bert Ports, Rick Copes, Mack Crawford, Richard Thornhill, Max Vallacchi, Jeff Mott, Danny Howell and Casey Austin.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery fund or the Louisiana Organ Procurement Association (LOPA) by calling 1-800-521-GIVE.