Melody Ann Rippetoe (Dingman) Parrish passed away on August 16, 2012 in Burleson, Texas after an 18 month battle with cancer. Memorial Service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home in Burleson. Melody was born on November 18, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Melvin and Helen Rippetoe. Melody graduated from Tulsa’s Nathan Hale High School in 1964 and in December of that year she married Ross Dingman, with whom she had three children, Cyndi (Mark) Coker and Darin (Alyssa) Dingman of Burleson, Texas, who survive her, and Eric Dingman, who preceded her in death. Darin’s wife, Alyssa, was like a daughter and was a very special person in Melody’s life. In 1990 Melody married Jerry Parrish of Burleson, Texas, who survives her. She is also survived by her loving parents, Melvin and Helen Rippetoe of Tulsa, and two sisters, Carol Fisher and Joy (Mike) Longmire also of Tulsa. In addition, Melody will be missed by her five grandchildren (Nicole, Ryan, Liz, Shelbie, and Brent), many nieces and nephews and her stepchildren, Kimberly (Slade) Ashmore, Katherine (Kynrick) Koralewski, and Hunter (Ashley) Parrish and four step-grandchildren (Olivia, Landry, Dylan, and Townes). In her youth Melody was an accomplished ballet dancer and a fearless water skier. In recent years her greatest joy was entertaining her family with cookouts around the pool and preparing family dinners for holidays or for any day. All those who knew and loved Melody will miss her zest for life and wonderful sense of humor.
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Melody was my life long friend and she will be greatly missed. My love to all of her family. I grieve with you.
Melody was my life long friend and she will be greatly missed. My love to all of her family. I grieve with you.
All of Melody’s classmates from Tulsa Nathann Hale Class of 64 will miss her so very much. My thoughts and prayers are with her and family.
All of Melody’s classmates from Tulsa Nathann Hale Class of 64 will miss her so very much. My thoughts and prayers are with her and family.
I was friends with Melody’s sister, Joy, and took dance with both of them. Looking back, I have no doubt that Joy and I probably antagonized Melody regularly, since we were a couple of years younger. I spent a great deal of time with her family and have wonderful memories from those times. I am heartbroken for her family and my prayers will be with them.
I was friends with Melody’s sister, Joy, and took dance with both of them. Looking back, I have no doubt that Joy and I probably antagonized Melody regularly, since we were a couple of years younger. I spent a great deal of time with her family and have wonderful memories from those times. I am heartbroken for her family and my prayers will be with them.
Melody and Jerry were the first real friends when we moved here from Chicago. She saw me through some of the best times and the worst times of my life. I will always truly love her.
Melody and Jerry were the first real friends when we moved here from Chicago. She saw me through some of the best times and the worst times of my life. I will always truly love her.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Melody’s loving family. May your memories of her live forever. We are all grateful for having known her and that gratitude will help us overcome the loss.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Melody’s loving family. May your memories of her live forever. We are all grateful for having known her and that gratitude will help us overcome the loss.
Melody was loved by and will be missed by many. She had a sweet smile, and a great laugh I will miss hearing.
RIP Melody, I know you are resting in His arms.
Melody was loved by and will be missed by many. She had a sweet smile, and a great laugh I will miss hearing.
RIP Melody, I know you are resting in His arms.
What a lovely, well put together, photo collection of a wonderful, high spirited woman who loved her family, loved to laugh and enjoyed her life. Melody will be missed by those who love her but she will remain in their hearts forever. I feel blessed to have known her as my friend. Be at peace, Melody.
What a lovely, well put together, photo collection of a wonderful, high spirited woman who loved her family, loved to laugh and enjoyed her life. Melody will be missed by those who love her but she will remain in their hearts forever. I feel blessed to have known her as my friend. Be at peace, Melody.
I grieve with all the family ,I always remember her as the greatest –
I am so sorry for your loss and woll remember her and family in prayers
I grieve with all the family ,I always remember her as the greatest –
I am so sorry for your loss and woll remember her and family in prayers
I will always remember my ( much younger sister.) We had some great times,and I will miss her great smile, and quirky sense of humor. R.I.P. my beauty.
I will always remember my ( much younger sister.) We had some great times,and I will miss her great smile, and quirky sense of humor. R.I.P. my beauty.
Jerry; a true friend who has stayed in touch, I know how much you miss Melody, it seemed you had found your perfect companion. You will both always be in our memories.
Jerry; a true friend who has stayed in touch, I know how much you miss Melody, it seemed you had found your perfect companion. You will both always be in our memories.