In Memory of Loyd W. Parker

Loyd W. Parker, 68, of Red Oak, Oklahoma passed from this life January 25, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Red Oak First Baptist Church with Rev. Johnny Montgomery and Rev. Charles Watkins officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Waldrop Funeral Home.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rocky Whittaker, Rick Goshorn, Bob Ingles, Jericho Rutledge, Billy Howard, John Jolley, Randy Jolley, and Jay Raynor.

Loyd was born December 2, 1956, in Santa Paula, California, to Loyd and Joan Parker. He married Jarita Hutson Parker on September 25, 1996 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Loyd worked for several years in the oil field then he and Jarita drove trucks as a team cross country for JB Hunt Trucking until his retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Jarita Parker of the home; daughter, Jessica Zavala and husband, Auggie of Santa Paula, California; stepson, Jericho Rutledge of Red Oak; sisters, Rebecca Watkins and husband, Charles of Red Oak and Tracy Parker of Red Oak. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and a host of friends.

Loyd is preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Joan Parker; father-in law and mother-in-law, J.C. and Joyce Raynor; and brother, Jeffrey Parker.