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RICK SPARKS Obituary

RICK (BUTCH) SPARKS, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Butch was born Dec. 15, 1953, in Columbia City, to the late Talmage and Merlie (Creech) Sparks. Butch started R L Sparks Trucking and Repair in 1984. In 1999 he went on to partner with his wife Cinda to start Sparks Trucking and Excavating. He retired in 2019 to travel in their RV. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cinda (Briner) Sparks; three children, Jared (Heather) Sparks, Audra (Jeff) Uher, Sara (Scott) McQueen; seven grandchildren, Avery and Conner Sparks, Austin, Brock, and Kash Uher, Kayla and Jaelyn McQueen; a brother, Wendell (Naoma) Sparks; two sisters, Denise (Trent) Ellis, Jeanine Sparks; stepmother, Janet Sparks; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Memorial service is 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Roanoke Memorial Chapel of Deal-Rice Funeral Homes, with visitation from 2 to 6 p.m. preceding the service. Preferred memorials are to Troy School (an alternative school for learning in Columbia City) c/o Roanoke Memorial Chapel, 240 Crestwood Dr., Roanoke (IN 46783). Online condolences to dealricefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Mar. 6, 2022.

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Rick Crouch

March 7, 2022

Some of my best memories in my youth was the time spent with Butch. We would build cars from junk and tear up the fields behind his house.

Rita Tsuleff

March 7, 2022

Cinda, The Tsuleff Family extend to you and your family our prayers and support at this very tragic loss of Butch.

Our Deepest Sympathies.

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Roanoke Memorial Chapel

240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783

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Roanoke Memorial Chapel

240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783

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