Mass of Christian Burial for Harold "Punk" Parks, age 74, of O'Neill will be at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 16, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill, with burial in the O'Neill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 15, 2016, from 5-8 p.m., with a 7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus Rosary at Biglins Mortuary in O'Neill. Harold passed away at his home in O'Neill on June 10, 2016. Memorials may be made to the O'Neill American Legion Baseball Association.

Harold was born on March 28, 1942, in O'Neill, NE, to Harold and Viola (Strong) Parks. He graduated from Ewing High School in 1960.
Harold married Theresa Boyle on June 30, 1962 in O'Neill, and to this union 8 children were born.

Harold worked for Fuller and Son's pouring concrete. He later drove truck for S&S. He retired in the early 2000's after 30 years of being on the road.
Harold was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Sons of the American Legion. He coached Pony League and American Legion juniors and seniors Baseball. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to his sons baseball games, and in his early years, playing town team basketball. Harold was an avid Husker fan as well as a Raider fan.

He is survived by his eight children, Bernadette Menish and husband, Mike of Norfolk, Christine Miksch and husband, Marvin of Stuart, Phil Parks and wife, Audra of O'Neill, Gerald Parks and wife, Mary of Olathe, Kansas, J.J. Parks and wife, Tammie of Niobrara, Lynn Wattier and husband, Eric of Osmond, Ryan Parks and wife, Amber of O'Neill, Aron Parks and wife, Liz of O'Neill; 30 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; two sisters, Anita Lofquest and husband, Terry of Olathe, Kansas, and Viola Montgomery and husband, Gary of Lincolnton, North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and one sister, Ardis Noffke and her husband Larry.