Roy Kendall Sparks

Male 1918 - 2011  (93 years)


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  • Name Roy Kendall Sparks 
    Born 27 Apr 1918  Crawfordsville, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 21 Sep 2011  Cincinnati, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Arlington East Hill Cemetery, Arlington, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I88996  Virts
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2016 

    Father AB Sparks,   b. 8 Oct 1884, Laurel County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Apr 1966, Lebanon, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Stella Baker,   b. 1894,   d. 1965  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F36054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret C. Keitel,   b. 30 Nov 1932,   d. 21 Mar 2006, Harrison, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F36060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Eunice Adkins,   b. 28 Aug 1923, Greenup County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1975  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 23 Feb 1943  Rush County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. James Sparks
     2. Danny Sparks
     3. Linda Sparks
     4. Roy K. Sparks, Jr.,   b. 11 Apr 1944,   d. 23 Apr 1997  (Age 53 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2016 
    Family ID F36055  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Roy K Sparks Sr., 93, a former Rushville resident, passed away at 2:45 PM Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Cincinnati.

      Roy was born April 27, 1918 in Crawfordsville, IN to Abb Sparks and Stella (Baker) Sparks Bundy. He married Eunice Adkins on February 23, 1943 and she preceded him in death on February 21, 1975. He later married Margaret Keitel and she preceded him in death in 2006.

      Roy was a machinist for many years, a 1937 graduate of Rushville High School and WW 2 US Army veteran.

      He leaves behind his sons, James & wife Diane Sparks of Noblesville, Danny & wife Judy Sparks of Connersville, daughter, Linda & husband Rick Winkler of Shelbyville, daughter-in-law, Janie Sparks of Rush County, step sons, Gary & Mark Keitel, step daughter, Lori Mullane, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

      In addition to his parents & wives, Roy was preceded in death by a son, Roy Kendall Sparks Jr and a granddaughter, Rebecca and sisters, Gladys & Edith Littrell and Dorothy Jean Wright.

      Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3006] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019.


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