Mr. Robert Larry "Coot" Parks, 77, of Grenada, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023.  He was born September 11, 1945 in Grenada to William Ira and Zelma Snyder Parks.  Larry honorably served our country in the Mississippi Army National Guard and was a member of First Baptist Church – Grenada.  An avid sportsman and outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as the fellowship that came with it.  A very skilled artist, "Coot" earned a degree in Art from Delta State University.  He worked as a nursing home administrator and towards the end of his career, worked in the manufactured housing business.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. James McElroy officiating.  Interment will follow in the Parks family plot at Woodlawn Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service Wednesday at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Mary Grace Bugg Parks; two sons, Robert Larry "Robbie" Parks, Jr.(Ann) of Grenada and Jonathan Ashley Parks(Candy) of Petal; one brother, Herb Parks(Jane) of Grenada; five grandchildren, Drew Parks(Jessica), Elizabeth Parks, Martie Byars(Joe), Zachary Parks and Kadee Parks and five great-grandchildren, Avery Spencer, Chandler Spencer, Brylee Parks, Jaycee Parks and Nate Byars.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Col. W.I. "Bill" Parks, Jr.

Bill Bugg, Gary Collins, Drew Parks, Shane Porter, Terry Snell and Joe Spencer will honor Larry by serving as pallbearers and carry him to rest in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.  Gary Harbison, Charlie McCormick, Mack Moorman and Lee Parks will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).