Photo courtesy of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home - Spearman
Stinnett, Texas
Mar 1, 1924 – Aug 7, 2018 (Age 94)
Litch “Sparky” Sparks, Jr.
March 1, 1924 - August 7, 2018
Litch “Sparky” Sparks, 94, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday August 13, 2018 at the WTHS Field House Gym in Stinnett, Texas with Pastor James Stephens officiating. Burial will follow at Old Hansford Cemetery in Spearman, Texas under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Sunday August 12, 2018 at the funeral home in Spearman.
In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to the First Christian Church, PO Box 517, Stinnett, Texas 79083 or to a charity of choice.
Sparky was on born on March 1, 1924 in Springfield, Co. to Litchford and Cora Sparks. At an early age the moved to Old Hansford outside of Spearman and lived on a dairy farm. Growing up he had to milk cows twice a day, he had a saying “on a dairy, every day is Monday”. He went to Spearman High School where he met the love of his life Pearl Robertson. They married on December 16, 1944 when he was on leave before he shipped off to serve in WWII.
Sparky and Pearl bought a laundry on main street in Stinnett when he returned from the service. After a short stint in Bakersfield, CA he realized he was a Texan and moved back to Stinnett where he worked for the post office, eventually becoming the Postmaster. After he retired from the post office he ran for County Commissioner where he served for 8 years. He drove a school bus for many years, where he enjoyed being around kids and watching them grown up.
He was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church where he was very active and loved the Lord. He loved to play music and had a band called The Wild Turkeys. They would play for dances, nursing home and other town events. He loved to fish, every summer he would take a trip to South Fork Colorado where he would meet friends and family. Sparky never met a stranger and loved everyone. He leaves behind many lifelong friends. He was a positive influence on everyone he met.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Pearl, brothers, Aubie, James, Roscoe, and W.E. Sparks; sisters, Opal Boxford, Owassa Nettles Valdez, Shirley Talley, Billie Jo Kelley and Mary Ann Snodgrass
Survivors include his daughter Zontee and son-n-law David of Tampa Fl. Grandsons, Jeremy Morgan of Phoenix, AZ and Daylin Morgan of Austin, TX; numerous nieces and nephews and many loving friends.
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so sorry for your loss, Sparky was so special to our family. Stephen has known him all of his life. Sparky was fun to be around and always had a kind word. and a smile on his face know matter what was going on. may the lord bring you comfort at this time of loss.
Stephen and Pat Searcy
August 13, 2018 | Stinnett, TX
Sparky led me to the Lord at First Christian Church a long time ago. I will be forever grateful for his powerful example of living. Mr Sparky as he was known to us (kids) was always involved in our lives with encouragement and belief.
He gave us room to Dream!
A true legend is now in the presence of the Lord.
Robert Winkler
August 13, 2018 | Plainfield, IL | Friend
Sparky was one of the finest men in my life
Im honored to call him my friend
Rest In Peace sir
We love you and this world will miss you
Greg Drennan
August 12, 2018 | Stunnett, TX | Friend
A wonderful, supportive,brother and uncle to his California family.You will be missed, Jr. but I know Heaven and your nine brothers and sisters were awaiting your arrival.Quite a celebration. You were loved by all of your California Prune Pickers.
Jan Garone
August 11, 2018 | Bakersfield, CA
Sparky sure did know how to put a spark in anyone's day! He will definitely be missed by all of Stinnett Texas! I wouldn't think heaven could get any brighter but I'm sure it did now!
Sandra Larson
August 10, 2018
As a kid I loved going to the
Post Office Sparky was always
So nice Rest In Peace my Friend
Rebecca Price Farris
August 10, 2018 | Apex, NC | Friend
"Sparky" was one of the first adults I met as a small child. He was always a kind person and never too busy to just stop and say hello. He will remain a part of my life in Stinnett. He will be missed deeply and remembered forever.
Larry Dodd
August 10, 2018 | Guthrie, OK | Friend
I'm sure everybody here in Stinnett Love Sparky! Sparky could show up on what you thought was your worst day and make it your best. There was something really special about Sparky almost like he's an Angel on Earth, I'm assuming he was and Now God has called him home. He will be missed, always loved but never forgotten. Fly High Sparky R.I.P
Sonnia Pruitt
August 10, 2018 | Stinnett, TX | Friend
He always had a kind word for me when I would see him at the post office as I was growing up. His name for me was "little Shinn". My sincere condolences to his family. He touched a lot of lives.
Lorrain Cook
August 10, 2018 | Yuma, AZ | Acquaintance
