Dearl “”Bubba” Parsons, age 41, of Columbus, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. He was a loving father gone too soon from our lives – a man full of laughter! “The Bubbaman” was a longtime stock car racer at Columbus Motor Speedway. He was also a welder at Ohio Trailer. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Parsons, and brother Donald E. Parsons. He is survived by his children, Hannah, Tyler, and Jacob Parsons; mother, Hazel Parsons; siblings, Debbie (Rick White) Sells, Dearl E. (Judy) Parsons, Tamela Rideout; Cherie (Gary) Brenner, Brenda (Bob Hoover) Johnson, Lisa (Mike) Taylor, and Donald Gene Parsons, many other relatives and friends. Visitation 4-6:30 pm Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at SCHOEDINGER LINDEN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2741 Cleveland Avenue, where a funeral service will be held at 6:30 pm Wednesday.