Ronald Douglas Parsons (1949-1999) Obituary and Memorial

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WILLARD--Surrounded by all his family, our beloved husband, father, son, and brother, Ronald Douglas Parsons, 50, passed on Saturday, March 13, 1999 at the University of Utah Medical Center from a massive stroke.

He was born on January 30, 1949 in Brigham City, Utah, a son of Richard W. and Nelda B. Parsons.Doug served an honorable LDS mission to Chile from 1968 to 1970. After returning from his mission he married his sweetheart Karla North in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on August 25, 1970.

He attended the U of U, BYU and went on to graduate from Weber State College. He also graduated from the school of Mortgage banking at Northwestern College.

Doug was Vice President and Manager, Real Estate Office, Credit Division for First Security Bank (Ogden). He went on to be Vice President and Manager, Facilities Division for First Security Bank (Salt Lake). He was currently Vice President and Manager of Bank Purchasing for First Security Corporation based at the International Center in Salt Lake City.

He is President of Parsons Distributing Company and was a partner in Parsons Investment Company. Doug was the owner of Parsons Auto in Brigham City for five years. He was the director of Willard City Board of Adjusters, former director of the Brigham City Commerce, and served on the action council of the National Federation of Independent Business.

Doug is a member of the Willard LDS 3rd Ward where he had previously served as Bishop, Stake Executive Secretary, and other various church callings.

He was a great leader and had a gift of teaching and motivating others. He loved the youth and was a great advocate and supporter of the Performing Arts. His greatest enjoyment was in sharing in his childrens talents. He was a giant of a man.

Surviving are his wife, Karla N. Parsons of Willard; five children, R.D. (Julie) Parsons of Layton; Anne, Jeffrey Scott, Kristen, and Rebecca Parsons all of Willard. He had one daughter who preceded him in death, Jan.

Also surviving are his parents, Richard 'Dick' and Nelda Parsons of Brigham City; two brothers, Bruce (Judy) Parsons and Brian (Anna) Parsons both of Brigham City; three sisters, Peggy (Sandy) Friden of Ogden; Carolyn (Rod) Rasmussen of St. George; Melanie (Rick) Williams of Brigham City.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 1 p.m. at the Willard 3rd Ward Chapel, 80 North 100 West. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Myers Mortuary, 205 So. 100 E. Brigham City and on Thursday at the church from 11:00 to 12:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Willard City Cemetery.

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