Tina Jo Sparkman

1959 - 2024

Tina Jo Stamps Sparkman
May 7, 1959 – Sept. 30, 2024

Home Going Celebration for Tina Jo (Stamps) Sparkman, 65, of Muldrow, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery in Muldrow, Oklahoma under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc.
She was born on May 7, 1959, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Leon and Louella (Morgan) Stamps and passed this life into Glory as the sun rose in the East on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Tina passed at her home, surrounded by her family and friends, after a brave battle with brain cancer. She was raised and grew up in and around Muldrow.
She married the love of her life, Dudley Sparkman, on Jan. 1, 1977. This was a marriage made in Heaven that lasted 40 years until Dud's death on Oct. 1, 2017.
Tina wore many hats and worked at many jobs through her career. She and Dudley had many businesses together. They ran feed stores and did construction work. She was a baker and had a concession business at their auctions. Their last business was in housing construction and contracting. Throughout her life, Tina was active in her church. She was an avid sports fan -- following her kids and grandkids in all sports. She was involved in the youth sports programs, and was recently elected to the Muldrow Town Council. Tina's life was an example of a life well lived. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Survivors are one daughter and son-in-law, Kellie Richmond and Ray of Muldrow; one son, Jason Sparkman of Muldrow; five grandchildren, Cason Sparkman and Mary of Muldrow, Kynleigh Treat and Dillon of Muldrow, Eli Crumrine of Muldrow, London Sparkman of Fort Smith and Josh Richmond of Van Buren, Ark.; three great-grandchildren, Kennedy Sparkman, Charlotte Treat and Rylee Richmond; and several other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Dudley; parents; and her sister, Louise Price.
Active pallbearers will be Cason Sparkman, Eli Crumrine, Dillon Treat, Stacy Pipkins, Frank Day, Brad Price, Ray Richmond and Logan Wheeler.

Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Stamps, Fred Stamps, Bill Taylor, Darren Johnson and Brant Followell.
Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow. The family will greet from 6 to 8 p.m.