Ferris Parkhurst, 79, Bethany died Monday, June 8, 2015 at Harrison County Community Hospital
He was preceded in death by his parents: Garland and Maxine (Bowen) Parkhurst; Brothers: Lyle, Gary, Robert, Doyle; sister: Janet Bennett; grandson: Jimmy Seeley
Survivors: Wife: Retha, Bethany; Sons: Michael (Joyce), Bethany, Rickey (Steve Schmidt), Blythedale, Terry (Sherry), Albany, Gerald, Eagleville, Christopher (Jeanie), Blythedale, David (Nicole), Bethany; Daughter: Pam (Rodney) Dilley, Bethany; Brothers: Jimmy, Eagleville, Claire Rex, Blythedale; Sister: Linda Emig, Eagleville; 19 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Christian Church, Eagleville; Cremation following service. Inurnment later at Payne Cemetery, Eagleville. Memorial gifts: Ferris Parkhurst memorial fund. Care provided by Bethany Memorial Chapel. Tributes maybe left at www.bethanymemorialchapel.com.