Richard Allen Parker

Richard "Allen" Parker, 42, of Warren, died Thursday, August 16, 2007 at Forum Health - Trumbull Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 19, 1964 in Warren, the son of Richard Allen, Sr. and Marguerite "Peggy" (Johnson) Parker, and had lived in both Texas and Ohio.

Al was a jack-of-all-trades and enjoyed camping, music, and his four-wheeler. He was currently employed with American Way manufacturing in Lordstown.

Surviving are his mother, Peggy Fabian of Warren; a brother, Michael T. (Maria) Gleason of Katy, Texas; four sisters: Sherry L. Prescott of Guthrie, Oklahoma, Chrystal "Cookie" R. (Melvin) Hetzler of Youngstown, Claudette "Cindy" S. Smith of Youngstown, and Colette "Sandy" F. Quick of Warren; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends. His father precedes him in death.

Services are 1:00 p.m. Monday, August 20, 2007 at McFarland & Son Funeral Home, with Rev. Gary Hennessey of Beacon of Hope Baptist church officiating. Interment will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park. Friends may call 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland & Son Funeral Services Co., 271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Ohio 44481. Please visit www.mcfarlandfuneral.com to view this obituary and send condolences.