Argie H. Sparks Obituary (1918

Argie H. Sparks, age 84, a resident of Russellville, AR, died Sunday, July 28, 2002 at Stella Manor Nursing Center in Russellville, AR. He was born on April 18, 1918 in Russellville, AR, to James and Elizabeth (Simpson) Sparks. He married Pearl Harris on July 9, 1939, at Russellville, Arkansas. Mr. Sparks was a retired Truck Driver with the Pope County Road Department and was a member of the Harmony Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Peggy Ann Sparks; eight brothers, Elmer, Elbert, Ellis, Emmitt, Leslie, Ira, Jimmy and Vernon Sparks; four siters, Laudra McAnulty, Beulah Sparks, Roma Jackson & Jewel Craig. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Pearl Sparks of Russellville; one son and daughter in law, Herman and Carolyn Sparks of Russellville; one daughter and son in law, Kathy and Loren Sweat of Russellville; four grandchildren, Barry and Lori Sparks of Waldron, Stephanie and Tracy Williams of Russellville, Amanda and Jeremy Lewis of Quantico, Rodney and Karen Sparks of Russellville; 10 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 P.M. Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at the Humphrey Chapel officiated by Rev. A.E. "Bo" Coffman and Rev. Terry Latham. Burial will be at Old Baptist Cemetery at Russellville, Arkansas, under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Harmony Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund. PDF Printable Version