Community and Charity Involvement

Since 1976, Parks Brothers Funeral Service has contributed over $100,000 in support of area public schools, school projects, and public school foundations. PBFS continues to invest in the future of its communities by supporting local Chambers of Commerce and taking a proactive role in city and county government.

In 1989, when the Prague Historical Museum was founded and needed a building to house their collection, Jim made a building available to them at no charge. Jim was the past-president of the Prague Chamber of Commerce, past-president of the Lion's Club, founding member of the PACE (Prague Athletic, Civic, and Education) Foundation, president of Prague Builders, charter member of Prague Historical Society, and was active in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Cass Smith is a member of the Harrah Economic Development Impact Committee, a community director for BancFirst, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Business Advisory Board for the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center, a volunteer for the Harrah Historical Society. He is an active member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Harrah. He has recently added to his busy schedule in becoming a member of the Harrah City Council, and engaging in the activities of the Oklahoma Speakers Ball.

PBFS encourage their employees to participate in their communities, and are committed to providing them with the time needed to remain involved in community organizations and events. One of the directors is Vice-Mayor of the City of Chandler and several other staff members are active in Kiwanis, the Lion's Club, various churches in the area, the BPW, a thriving organization of business and professional women, and local alumni associations - just to name a few.