Orville L. Parrott, age 80 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at his home. Orville was born on April 25, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Otha William and Anna Belle (Knight) Parrott. Orville married Marilyn (Knezek) on Oct. 16, 1971 in Taylor, MI. Orville moved to the White Cloud area in 1981 from Inkster and had worked in the plant security at the General Motors Company, Plant 1 in Detroit and retired in 1983 from Plant 5 in Livonia after 30 years of service. Orville had served in the US Army during the Korean War and also served in the US Army Reserve and the US Marine Reserves. He was a member of the Big Rapids V.F.W; Stanwood Lions Club. Orville enjoyed history surrounding the civil war; fishing, being outdoors and working in his yard. SURVIVORS : his wife of 41 years, Marilyn of White Cloud; his children, Terri Wells of Maryville, TN; Melanie Parrott of Inkster; Keith Parrott of White Cloud; Stewart (Martha) Parrott of White Cloud; Kelli Parrott of Miami, FL; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his step daughter, Karen Sullivan, step granddaughter, Beth Ann Livingston; sisters and brother, Velma, Willie Mae, Fontella, Gib and Kathleen. VISITATION : Friday, April 20, 2012 from 5-8pm at Crandell Funeral Home White Cloud Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICES : Saturday, April 21 at 11am at the Crandell Funeral Home. INTERMENT : Goodwell Township Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Stanwood Lions Club.