Charles Edward Parr

10/13/1940 - 08/10/2023

Charles E. Parr, 82, passed away Thursday, August 10th, in Wichita Falls.


Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15th, at Southside Baptist Church in Bowie, TX, with Dr. Tony Rogers officiating.


Burial will follow at Montague Cemetery in Montague, TX.


Charles was born in Oswalt, Oklahoma to A.G and Pauline Parr. He graduated from Lefors High School, where he met his wife Sheila. They were married for 62 years, and moved to Bowie in 1982. Charles was an avid hunter, who trained multiple champion hounds. He retired from Dynegy Oil and Gas Company after thirty-five years. He served on the Bowie Parks Board for many years and helped bring the community center to Bowie. Charles was a Christian and was a member of Southside Baptist Church.


He is preceded in death by his brother Gene Parr, and his daughter in-law Rhonda Parr.


Charles is survived by his wife Sheila Cable Parr, sister Patsy Stewart (Clent), daughter Catherine Thomas (Charley), sons David Parr and Jason Parr (April); grandchildren Justin Thomas (Casey), Elizabeth Thomas, Hilary Thomas, Tilghman Parr (Kylie), Landra Parr, Ryan Parr, Braili Parr, Audrey Parr, Jacob Veselka; great-grandchildren Gunter and Gatlyn Thomas, and several nieces and nephews.


Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie, TX.