PARKS, Robert W. - Robert W. Parks, whose death occurred last Thursday afternoon, August 22nd, was buried Friday afternoon in the family burying ground on the Parks farm. Mr. Parks was about 81 years of age, and was born on the farm where he died. His parents were among the earliest settlers of this part of the country. His life was spent in a quiet unassuming way, devoted to agricultural pursuits. He was a good substantial citizen and highly respected by all. During the Civil war he served as a Confederate soldier, being a member of Co. B, 34th Arkansas Infantry. He is survived by his wife and four children, all of whom were present at the funeral; Robert W. Parks who lived with his parents; Clint Parks of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Mrs. J.A. Allison of near Prairie Grove and Mrs. Bessie Woodward of Salisaw, Oklahoma. He was an elder in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Pond, assisted by Rev. F.A. Grundy and Rev. Gaither. [Prairie Grove Herald 4/29/1920] Robert Woodruff Parks of Lincoln, Arkansas, was born February 6, 1839 at Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Robert Parks of North Carolina who moved to Arkansas in 1859. Maiden name of subject’s mother was Elizabeth Johnson, who lived in Fayetteville, Lincoln County, Tennessee. Father Robert Parks served in the War of 1812 under Col. William Moore. Subject was educated at Cane Hill College, was a Democrat and a Presbyterian. He served with Company D, Marshall Martin’s Regiment, Gravis Brigade, full time service. He married Emily Tennessee Strong, daughter of Thomas Strong of Kentucky on October 2, 1867. Their children are Mrs. Frances Allison of Prairie Grove; Mrs. Mary E. Woodward of Sallisaw, Oklahoma; Thomas C. Parks of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Robert Wood Parks of Lincoln, Arkansas. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census] Mrs. Tennie Strong Parks, widow of R.W. Parks, who died April 22, 1920, filed Widow Application #26359 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 1923 at the State, citing her husband’s service with Company B, 34thArkansas Infantry. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]