Russell Allen Parker, age 73, passed peacefully on July 30th, 2025.

His long, hard fight with COPD, kidney and heart failure was finally too much to battle. He passed peacefully while in hospice care in Carrollton, TX.

He is preceded in death by his father & mother, Charles and Frances Parker, brother David Parker and sister Debbie Sprinkles.\

He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Sharon Parker. Sisters Emily Buck & her two children, Grant & Megan Buck. Sharon Jegen & husband Bill, their son Sean Jegen, his wife Kim and their three children, Christian, Kolton & Kye. Two cousins, Lea Ann West & Pete Fitzgerel.

He also leaves behind two sons, two daughters & and a step-son. Robert Parker, wife Dana and their two children, Brendan & Emily. Jason Parker, wife Tarie and their daughter Alexandria. Russ Kimmet, wife Julie and their two children Brendan & Mckayla. Shelby King, husband Garrett and their two children, Elliott & Ellis. Mary Jean Webb, husband Jason and their three children, Blake, Cameron & Kelsey.

Russ had many jobs that took him from a journeyman electrician to sales, to route courier and delivery of medical supplies and equipment to many different hospitals in the Midwest. While living in both TX & MO most of his life, he and his wife Sharon settled in Frisco TX in April of 2022. With his health declining and multiple trips to doctors and hospitals, he continued to care for those he loved. Russ loved cars, BBQ, fishing and found peace on the lake as well as taking his scooter rides with his beloved dog Lilli.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at Hope Fellowship Church.

309 Main Street, Frisco TX, 75036 Visitation from 2:30-3:30pm Service 3:30 to 4:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to American Lung Association in honor of Russell Parker.