Roy Bert SPARKMAN

Doyle, TN resident and Van Buren County, TN native Roy Bert Sparkman, age 76, was born March 10, 1932 and died January 14, 2009 at River Park Hospital following an extended illness. A retired farmer, United States Air Force veteran and member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late Ivey Rennel and Bessie Lee Johnson Sparkman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Winter Joy Crain and Pamela Louise Sparkman and granddaughter, Tara Danell King. He was married June 17, 1968 to Sharon Hollis Sparkman of Bone Cave, TN. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Movita and Phillip King of McMinnville, Julie Sparkman of Lascassas, TN, Delma and Eddie Hindsman of Avenger, TX and Shelia Sparkman of Shreveport, LA; four sons, Dale, Kevin "Cotton" and Thomas Sparkman all of Bone Cave, TN and William Sparkman of El Paso, TX; fourteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Dorothy Davis of Sparta, TN and Betty Sue and John Mansfield of Nashville, TN and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 in High's Chapel with Roy Terry officiating. Burial followed in the McElroy Cemetery in Van Buren County, TN with full military honors administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.