Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Parsons, 72, of Arkoma, Oklahoma passed from this life August 7, 2021 in Spiro, Oklahoma. He was born May 2, 1949, in Bokoshe, Oklahoma to Leonard and Grace Cartlidge Parsons. Tommy retired as an Inspector after 38 years with the Whirlpool Corporation. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Fort Smith.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 50 years, Paula Sue Callahan Parsons; his son Daniel Parsons and his wife Annie of Pocola, Oklahoma; daughter Melissa Kiser and her husband Earl of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Grace, Cheyenne, Earl Jr, Titan, Sam and Lela; two brothers, Paul Parsons and his wife Loeta and Bob Parsons, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers George, Raymond and Homer Parsons, and two sisters Jean Johnico and Viola Brown.
Funeral services will be 10:00am Friday, August 13, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00pm Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Billy Parsons, Cody Parson, Dustin Nester, Randy Howard, Ron Branscum and Steve Branscum.
