James Doyne Parrish, 82, of Ava, Mo., died on Feb. 13, 2005.

He was born Nov. 27, 1922, in Pollard, the son of Marlie M. Parrish and Millie Frances Phillips Parrish.

He was united in marriage to Evelyn Pauline Alderson on July 3, 1955, in McDougal. They had two children.

Mr. Parrish was a resident of Ava since 1963, moving from St. Louis. He was a repairman for Rawlings Sporting Goods Company for 30 years. He also had worked as a school teacher in Arkansas.

He loved to fish and hunt. He adored his family and his grandson, Bradley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Marlie M. Parrish and Millie Frances Phillips Parrish; one brother, Merle Parrish; one sister, Georgie Grissom; his wife, Evelyn Pauline in 1989; and one grandson, Joseph Lane Walker.

Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Sharon Kay and Mark Wolfe of Ava, Mo.; one son, Ritchie Lynn Parrish of Ava; one grandson, Bradley Lane Walker of Ava; and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18, 2005, in the Ava Cemetery with Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Burial followed in Ava Cemetery.

Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava was in charge of the arrangements.