Judge Richard Eugene Parrott, 83, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 30, 2017, at the Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
He was a native of Union County and a 1952 graduate of Leesburg-Magnetic High School. He did his undergraduate work at OSU and Ohio Northern University, where he graduated in 1960 from the College of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. He started the practice of law on Oct. 20, 1960, as a lawyer and trial attorney in Union County. He represented many clients on a wide variety of legal matters. In October 2010, he was honored by the Ohio and Union County Bar Associations for 50 years as an attorney.
In 1963, he became the law director for the Village of Marysville and held that position until Dec. 31, 1964. He was then elected to be the Union County Prosecutor, a position he held from Jan. 4, 1965, to Dec. 31, 1972. He served as Marysville Municipal Court Judge from Jan. 1, 1982, until Feb. 8, 1991. He was elected Union County Common Pleas Judge and stayed in that position until his retirement Feb. 8, 2009.
He was a member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Union County Bar Association, American Judges Association, Ohio Judicial Conference, Common Pleas Judges Association of Ohio, Domestic Relations Judges Association of Ohio and the American Judicature Society. Over the years, he served on numerous boards and committees, donating many hours to his community. He served in the U.S. Air Force Aviation Cadets, where he was trained as a navigator and was past commander of the American Legion Post #79.
He was an active member of the Milford Center United Methodist Church. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
He was born on May 26, 1934, in Delaware, to the late Donald D. and Dorothy G. Ballard Parrott.
He is survived by his wife, the former May Ballard Worthington, whom he married on Nov. 17, 1983; their children, Karen Beth Parrott (Richard) Rausch, Robert William Parrott, Neil Richard (Sarah) Parrott, Angela Kay Parrott (Damon) Osborne, Marsha L. Worthington (Roger) Edwards and Jeffrey B. (Jo) Worthington; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Kathryn Kay Parrott (John) Bishop; brother, William Lee (Sarah) Parrott; and his friends throughout the legal profession, church family and community.
It is requested there will be no public visitation or funeral service. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Ingram Funeral Home, which is completing arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com.