Derrien D. Parks

Derrien Derrick Parks, 22, Saint Joseph, passed away at his residence May 14th 2022. Born August 27, 1999, in Kansas City, MO to Derrick & Terresa (Harbord) Parks. Derrien is a 2018 graduate of Benton High School and was proudly employed with IST, where he spent the last several months as a traveling welder. Derrien has always been known to have a great big smile, life of the party, very athletic, and played baseball, basketball, football and ran track. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age, and was baptized under the pastorate of Elder Robert Warren, he attended Word of Faith, Jesus Tabernacle, and Evolution Church. Derrien was preceeded in death by his grandfathers Paul Mays & Harry White and grandmothers Francis Mays-Williams and Bessie Parks. Derrien leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Terresa (Alfred), of St. Joseph, his father Derrick Sr. (Stacey), Kansas City, Kansas, siblings Marissa Ross-Harbord, Randall Smith, Jr (Ashley), Denesha, Dashelle, Derrick Jr (Cheyanna), Aubrey and Delaney Parks. Nieces & Nephews: Brandon (known as his mini twin), King, Royalty, Layla, Kyan, Nehemiah, Jaron, Marleeha, Mer'relle, & Alayah. Maternal Grandma Linda Harbord-White, paternal grandfather Joseph Mathews. Special friends: Bethany, Sehvon, Keegan, Cooper, Devon, Kelan, Lakiah, Keena, Bre & Zach. A host of other family and friends. Funeral service will be held Saturday May 21, 11:00 a.m., Evolution United Methodist Church, 202 W. Hyde Park Ave, St. Joseph, Missouri, family visitation 10:00 a.m., at the church. Inurnment will be held August 27th at Ashland Cemetery, the day of Derrien's birth. In lieu of flowers friends and family may contribute to the Derrien Parks Memorial fund c/o Bullock Family Funeral Chapel.