Melissa Parker

Melissa Parker, 77, of Pampa, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Amarillo.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Barry Sims, and Dr. Mark Ford, officiating. Arrangements and Cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Melissa was born on March 24, 1949, in Amarillo, to Earnest and Bonnie Frisbie. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School. After graduating High School, Melissa would attend Cosmetology school and worked as a beautician before meeting the love of her life, Ronnie Parker. The two of them were married on March 9, 1974, and moved to Pampa the following year. Melissa and Ronnie purchased a hardware store called Home Builder Supply and opened an antique shop called New Creations that was attached. Eventually Home Builder Supply was closed but that didn’t stop New Creations, it was moved to a new location and transformed into a restaurant over time. In addition to these entrepreneurial ventures, Melissa sold all kinds of baked goods for supplemental income. She also worked for Clements Flower Shop and as a substitute teacher for many years.

Melissa was a member of the First Baptist Church for many years and was later a member of the First Christian Church, where she taught youth Sunday School. She always held her faith as the most important thing in her life, she found immense joy in using her artistic talent to create colorful scripture pages for Meals on Wheels and prison ministry inmates. She was an extremely artistic and creative woman and loved to create all sorts of arts and crafts. She spent much of her time listening to gospel music, especially the Gaither Vocal Band. Melissa also enjoyed watching old musicals, playing Scrabble, and working on her Garden.

Melissa was preceded in death by her parents, Earnest Ellis Frisbie and Bonnie Wayne Price; her husband, Ronald Gene Parker; and a daughter, Michaelyn Rose Parker.

Melissa is survived by two daughters, China Wells and husband Reed of Wichita, Kansas, and Kazia Ferguson and husband Brooks of Brock; two granddaughters, Ally and Shelby Ferguson; a sister, Saundra Curry; and a niece, Carrie Curry, both of Clovis, New Mexico; as well as many special friends and neighbors who were considered family to Melissa.

Donations in Melissa’s memory may be made to the Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607; or to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60601-5224.