October 13, 1954 – December 12, 2020
Edward Earl “Eddie” Parks, 66, passed away at his home in Sheridan surrounded by his loving family and caregivers on Saturday morning, December 12, 2020. Born in Lebanon on October 13, 1954, he was the son of the late Willie Ernest and Phyllis Joan (McDole) Parks.
He attended Marion Adams High School (now Sheridan Community Schools) and worked for Biddle Manufacturing in Sheridan, retiring after 20 years of dedicated service.
Family, friends and sports were some of Eddie’s favorite things, and not always in that order. Eddie lived for his kids. He always looked forward to baseball season and the years he was able to coach as his son was growing up. In later years, his grandchildren became his focus; he tried his best never to miss any of their activities or sporting events. As for friends, Eddie never met a stranger. You could always spot him on the porch waving at just about everybody who passed by. He also had a soft spot in his heart for animals, especially dogs. However, sports sometimes took on a life of their own. Eddie was a diehard Sheridan Blackhawks fan. He was proud to have played for Coach Wright, and never stopped supporting Blackhawk Football. He was also an Indianapolis Colts fan, but where things started to go off the rails is when it came to college basketball. Eddie was an IU superfan with cream and crimson flowing through his veins, and no matter what kind of season the Hoosiers were having, when March rolled around the madness always took over. Eddie would save up all his vacation days so he could stay home and watch the NCAA Tournament.
Eddie is survived by his son, Cody E. Parks (Melissa), Sheridan; daughter, Crystal Catron (Marc), Sheridan; grandchildren, Keegan Catron, Korben Catron, Wade Catron, Evelyn Catron, Axel Schilling and Jasper Garrity; brothers, Ernest Parks (Anna), Noblesville, and William Parke (Laurie), Indianapolis; sisters, Patricia Risden, Noblesville, and Jeanette Hopkins, Noblesville.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Private family services will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Kercheval Funeral Home in Sheridan.
Eddie will be laid to rest at Spencer Cemetery in Sheridan. Pastor Steve Carlock will be officiating.
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