Obituary: Quintin Bone Parker

The Rev Mary Dawson officiated at the service and arrangements were by J Marshall of Market Rasen.

Quintin was born on April 30, 1921 at Broomlands Farm, Irvine, Ayrshire to Quintin and Catherine, the middle of three brothers, Tom and David.

After a short spell as a draughtsman at the Troon shipyard, his passion for farming won through.

It was through his father’s breeding and showing of pedigree Ayrshire cows that he first came to Osmond Estates at Barnoldby le Beck, Lincolnshire for work experience, not knowing then, that he would later be making his home in Lincolnshire for 69 years.

At 18, Quintin joined the RAF as a gun and bomb armourer in 261 Squadron - Thunderbolt - and left Liverpool in convoy on the ‘Isle de France’.

He spent the next five years overseas in Africa, Egypt, India and latterly Burma, where he was armouring Liberators on the forward airfields of the Imphal plains.

After a time convalescing in Ceylon, following a severe bout of amoebic dysentery, he returned home to farm.

In 1950, Quintin and Grace married and moved down to Wood Farm, Nettleton, bringing half the Broomlands pedigree Ayrshire herd and young stock with them.

A year later saw the birth of Jean, followed by twins Catherine and Mary and then Quintin to complete their family.

Sadly, Grace died in 1989 but his family continued to grow, under his fun loving kindness, wise counsel and encouragement, with 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A much loved father, ‘Gramps’, much respected uncle and great friend to many, who will be sadly missed.

Family mourners at the service were: Jean and Roy Belt, Catherine and David Bowen, Mary and John Pearson (daughters and sons-in-law), Quintin and Jackie Parker (son and daughter-in-law), James Belt, Howard, Cerri, Grace, Joseph and William Belt; David, Katey, Charlie and Caitlin Belt; Andrew, Claire and Max Belt; Kirsty, Dennis, Oliver and Sebastian Kuijpers; Fiona, Scott, Emilia and Samuel Woodman; Neil Bowen; Simon, Anouska, Noah and Elliott Pearson; Matthew, Amy, Seth and Evie Pearson; Kate, Richard, Florence and Elsie Leeson; Jo, Robert, Sophie and Oscar Shaw (grandchildren and great grandchildren) ; Robert and Jean Taylor (niece, also rep Jack and Ann McCracken, brother and sister-in-law); Derek Parker (nephew); Ian and Noeleen Parker (nephew); Tom and Elizabeth Stephenson (cousin); Abbie and Norma.

Friends at the service were: Pat Woodcock (also repNigel Woodcock); Ian Dawson (also rep Ruth Dawson, Hannah, Lucy and also Woldmarsh Producers Ltd); Eileen Wilmot (also rep Mary-Lou and family); Mark and Jo Wilmot; Julia Salmon; Joyce Marriott; Owen and Sara Everard (also rep Mrs M Sergeant); John Smith (also rep Kathleen Smith); Mary Etchell; Glenn and Ali Smith; Janice Cumberland (also rep Geoff); Mary Dixon (also rep Keith); Ann Todd (also rep Helen Todd); John and Sandra Wright (also rep HC Wright and Son); Jamie Weber (also rep Janet Weber); Dorothy Millward; Richard Millward; Robert Hurst; Mason Cole; Bernie Redmond; Mr and Mrs M White; Ross Davies; Liz and Butch Treadgold; Neil Knapton; Mark Strawson (also rep Clare Strawson); David Kent; Richard Hansard (also rep the Hansard family); Dennis and Joan Hicks; Richard Alderson; Bill and Kathy Shaw; Joan Woodcock (also rep Jill Wilkinson); Mr and Mrs K Stork (also rep Mrs R Ross); David Fletcher (also rep Zara Gary); Dorothy Woodcock; Jack and Ros Thompson (also rep the Lewis family); Judith and Richard Codd; Roy Spall; Susan Squire; Peter Harwood; Jenny Hurst; Mark and Julia Whittaker; Mr P Grant (also rep Julie Grant and also Mrs J Barratt); Fiona Scott; Mr and Mrs J and V Wilkinson (also rep J Atkinson); Marion Atkinson; Fran Couling (also rep Arthur); Margaret Sykes; Shelia Atkinson; Mrs L Lancaster (also rep Mr R Lancaster); Mrs M Lundy (also rep B Lundy); Michael and Christine Dunnett (also rep Heather Leadbeaker and also Clare Dunnett); Rowley Robertson; David Birch; Rob Gladding; Richard and Janet Green; Gwen Bain; Jean Childs; Mrs Lawton (also rep Martin); Fiona Lintin (also rep Mr Lintin); Lesley Alderson; Mr J and Mrs L Holt; Matt Bolton (also rep Adam Holvey); Gill and David Barker; Peter Marriott (also rep Janette Marriott); Michael Annakin (also rep Marlene); Mr and Mrs J Fenwick; Archie Kerr; Tom and Elizabeth Stephenson; Tim Dixon; Tony Dale (also rep DDM); Bridget and Robert Turner; Sandra Smith (also rep Mary Brown); Stuart Mapplethorpe; Johnathon Brant; Tom and Shirley Mackrill; Gill Fussey; Mr and Mrs P Dixon (also rep Joe Dixon); David and Christine Anderson; Mr and Mrs R Woolliams; Louis King (also rep Helen and Jade); Edwin and Liz Garbutt; Barry Gill (also rep Mr and Mrs G Gill and also Mr and Mrs D Armstrong); Kevin Dyne; Mr and Mrs M and G Lawrence; Paul Dobie; Arthur and Christine Smith.