We received word that Ronnie Parsley died of an apparent heart attack on a fishing trip June 28, 2009.

PAMPA - Ronnie K. Parsley, 57, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Cottonwood Lake near Quitaque.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Central Park Baptist Church with Dr. Delbert White, pastor of Central Baptist Church of Carrollton, and the Rev. Charles Lowry, pastor of CrossPointe Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Parsley was born July 18, 1951, in Pampa. He was a 1969 graduate of Pampa High School.

He married Betty Parker on Nov. 19, 1977, in Pampa. Ronnie was associated with Parsley Roofing for more than 40 years, and also worked for Billy Parker Roofing for five years.

He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He loved the Lord and his grandchildren. He loved to fish and hunt.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents, A.C. and Marie Parsley.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Parsley; 10 children, Deanna McGill and husband David, Tammy Damron and husband Dewayne, Vangie Hancox and husband Clint, Crystal Parsley and Calvin Parsley, all of Pampa, Ricky Parsley and wife Beth of Amarillo, Rodney Parsley and wife Elaine of Arlington, Tonja Harvey and husband James of Oklahoma City, JoNell Parker and husband Billy of Kingwood and Jessie Parsley of Houston; a brother, Randy Parsley and wife Michele of Pampa; four sisters, Viola Bray and husband Roger of Pocatello, Idaho, Kathy Cluck and husband Joe and Neta Mackey, all of Amarillo, and Rita Stephens and husband Clay of Mason City, Iowa; and 19 grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or Senior Developmental Class at Pampa High School, in care of Jerilyn Wichert, 111 E. Harvester Ave., Pampa, TX 79065.

The family will be at 2323 Christine St. in Pampa.