Walter Parrent, 87 of Midland, died on Friday, December 27, 2002, at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 AM Monday, December 30, 2002 at the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas with Tommy Sanders, officiating. He was born on March 13, 1915, in Mead, Oklahoma and married Emma Wheeler on February 26, 1938 in Henrietta, Oklahoma . Survivors include; two sons; Bennie Parrent of Longview, Dewayene Parrent of Tuscon, Arizona, two daughters; Betty Jenkins of Midland, Shirley Brown of Sanger, Texas, one brother; Lloyd Parrent of Odessa, twenty-one grandchildren, thirty-six great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas, Midland, TX 79701.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland.,