William J. Parr

September 12, 1954 - May 18, 2024

William J. Parr, 69, of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born September 12, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Bill loved the Lord and his family. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He loved every kid unconditionally that he came in contact with and they loved him back equally. Bill was a retired family farmer who loved the smell of diesel in the morning as he fired up his tractor to make another round. He would always say “There’s nothing like the smell and the site of fresh broken ground”.

Bill loved farming with a passion and the satisfaction it brought to him. Something as simple as planting a seed, producing a plant, nursing and grooming it went into his everyday life on the farm as well as his family. He had many friends and family in his lifetime who cherished him dearly. Those who have ever come in contact with him will tell you he left an everlasting impression. Bill’s kind heart and unselfish demeanor will stand the test of time.

Bill is survived by his wife Diann Parr; daughter, Ashley Hendrix and her husband Jason; son, Brian Parr and his wife Joan; and 11 grandchildren.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.

William J. Parr, 69, of West Monroe, Louisiana, passed away on May 18, 2024. He was born September 12, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee. Bill loved the Lord and his family. He loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He loved every kid unconditionally that he came in contact with and theyContinue Reading

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Perhaps if Death is kind, and there can be returning, We will come back to earth some fragrant night, And take these lanes to find the sea, and bending, Breathe the same honeysuckle, low and white. We will come down at night to these resounding beaches And the long gentle thunder of the sea, Here for a single hour in the wide starlight We shall be happy, for the dead are free. ~ Sara Teasdale
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Jody and I also feel sorrow with Bill's passing. We share his joy for now he is breathing well and visiting with God and Murry and Annie Mildred Parr. Our precious memories come from three parts of our lives with Bill. They are working in the fields farming, taking soil samples and deer hunting. One of his comments to us was, "We will never go hungry in the Field or hunting because Dianne always has peanut butter and cracker in the truck." Jody has lost not only a brother-in-law but he has lost a special best friend. I have lost a Brother. Debbie has lost a brother and Tate has lost that man who could tell him as a young child," Stay on the bed and don"t move." Bill had a magic way with little ones. We love you'all. Dianne May God be with all of us in our time of sorrow.

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