On July 8, 2011, Firefighter Charles Sparks of the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department died in the line of duty. Our friends at firefighterclosecalls are reporting that the 32 year veteran Firefighter (and Deputy State Fire Marshal) with the Columbia-Adair County FD suffered an apparent heart attack and has now died in the Line of Duty. He was originally air lifted to a Louisville hospital after operating at the fire at a residence on KY 206 on June 30th.
Forty-nine-year-old Charles "Sparky" Sparks, a 32-year veteran of the CACFD who works as a Deputy State Fire Marshall, and also a well known State Fire Instructor, suffered the heart attack and went into sudden cardiac arrest while inside the burning structure. His fellow volunteer firemen used CPR and AED on Sparks until the Adair County EMS arrived on the scene. He was transported to Westlake Regional Hospital and then airlifted by Air Evac to Norton's Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Members of the Adair County Fire Department traveled to Louisville to bring Charles Sparks back home for the final time. The firefighter, known as Sparky, served with the Adair County Fire Department for 32 years. He was also a Deputy State Fire Marshal and a State Fire Rescue Training Instructor. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. More details about the arrangements and the obituary will be posted when they are made available.
Firefighter Sparks was 49 years old and survived by his wife, Tammy, and 15 year old son, Trent. Please join with us in sending our condolences to the family and peers of the Firefighter Charles Sparks.
"Rest easy, brother. We've got it from here."
OBIT:
CHARLES "SPARKY" SPARKS age 49 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at
4:35 a.m. at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY from an apparent heart attack he suffered on June 30
while fighting a house fire in the Garlin Community.
He is survived by his parents: Charley & Helen Hancock Sparks of Columbia, KY
His wife: Tammy Akin Sparks of Columbia, KY
One son: Trent Sparks of Columbia, KY
Charles was a Deputy Kentucky State Fire Marshal for the past 23 years, a fire and rescue instructor for the Kentucky Community Technical College System, Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Columbia Fire Department, a member of the Columbia - Adair County Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, an Emergency Medical Technician for the Adair County Ambulance Service, he was a member of the Columbia Christian Church
Funeral service: Monday July 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Columbia Christian Church 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Clergy officiating: Bro. Raymond Martin & Bro. Terry White
Burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY with funeral honors presented by members of the Kentucky Fire Commission, Kentucky State Fire Marshal Office and from fire departments across Kentucky.
Visitation will be Sunday after 2:30 PM at the Columbia Christian Church and after 6:00 AM Monday until time for service at Columbia Christian Church
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements
Memorial are suggested to the WHAS Crusade for Children 520 West Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40202 or the Green River Animal Shelter 455 Jim Blair Road, Columbia, KY 42728
Forty-nine-year-old Charles "Sparky" Sparks, a 32-year veteran of the CACFD who works as a Deputy State Fire Marshall, and also a well known State Fire Instructor, suffered the heart attack and went into sudden cardiac arrest while inside the burning structure. His fellow volunteer firemen used CPR and AED on Sparks until the Adair County EMS arrived on the scene. He was transported to Westlake Regional Hospital and then airlifted by Air Evac to Norton's Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Members of the Adair County Fire Department traveled to Louisville to bring Charles Sparks back home for the final time. The firefighter, known as Sparky, served with the Adair County Fire Department for 32 years. He was also a Deputy State Fire Marshal and a State Fire Rescue Training Instructor. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. More details about the arrangements and the obituary will be posted when they are made available.
Firefighter Sparks was 49 years old and survived by his wife, Tammy, and 15 year old son, Trent. Please join with us in sending our condolences to the family and peers of the Firefighter Charles Sparks.
"Rest easy, brother. We've got it from here."
OBIT:
CHARLES "SPARKY" SPARKS age 49 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at
4:35 a.m. at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY from an apparent heart attack he suffered on June 30
while fighting a house fire in the Garlin Community.
He is survived by his parents: Charley & Helen Hancock Sparks of Columbia, KY
His wife: Tammy Akin Sparks of Columbia, KY
One son: Trent Sparks of Columbia, KY
Charles was a Deputy Kentucky State Fire Marshal for the past 23 years, a fire and rescue instructor for the Kentucky Community Technical College System, Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Columbia Fire Department, a member of the Columbia - Adair County Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, an Emergency Medical Technician for the Adair County Ambulance Service, he was a member of the Columbia Christian Church
Funeral service: Monday July 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Columbia Christian Church 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Clergy officiating: Bro. Raymond Martin & Bro. Terry White
Burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY with funeral honors presented by members of the Kentucky Fire Commission, Kentucky State Fire Marshal Office and from fire departments across Kentucky.
Visitation will be Sunday after 2:30 PM at the Columbia Christian Church and after 6:00 AM Monday until time for service at Columbia Christian Church
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements
Memorial are suggested to the WHAS Crusade for Children 520 West Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40202 or the Green River Animal Shelter 455 Jim Blair Road, Columbia, KY 42728
On July 8, 2011, Firefighter Charles Sparks of the Columbia-Adair County Volunteer Fire Department died in the line of duty. Our friends at firefighterclosecalls are reporting that the 32 year veteran Firefighter (and Deputy State Fire Marshal) with the Columbia-Adair County FD suffered an apparent heart attack and has now died in the Line of Duty. He was originally air lifted to a Louisville hospital after operating at the fire at a residence on KY 206 on June 30th.
Forty-nine-year-old Charles "Sparky" Sparks, a 32-year veteran of the CACFD who works as a Deputy State Fire Marshall, and also a well known State Fire Instructor, suffered the heart attack and went into sudden cardiac arrest while inside the burning structure. His fellow volunteer firemen used CPR and AED on Sparks until the Adair County EMS arrived on the scene. He was transported to Westlake Regional Hospital and then airlifted by Air Evac to Norton's Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Members of the Adair County Fire Department traveled to Louisville to bring Charles Sparks back home for the final time. The firefighter, known as Sparky, served with the Adair County Fire Department for 32 years. He was also a Deputy State Fire Marshal and a State Fire Rescue Training Instructor. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. More details about the arrangements and the obituary will be posted when they are made available.
Firefighter Sparks was 49 years old and survived by his wife, Tammy, and 15 year old son, Trent. Please join with us in sending our condolences to the family and peers of the Firefighter Charles Sparks.
"Rest easy, brother. We've got it from here."
OBIT:
CHARLES "SPARKY" SPARKS age 49 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at
4:35 a.m. at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY from an apparent heart attack he suffered on June 30
while fighting a house fire in the Garlin Community.
He is survived by his parents: Charley & Helen Hancock Sparks of Columbia, KY
His wife: Tammy Akin Sparks of Columbia, KY
One son: Trent Sparks of Columbia, KY
Charles was a Deputy Kentucky State Fire Marshal for the past 23 years, a fire and rescue instructor for the Kentucky Community Technical College System, Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Columbia Fire Department, a member of the Columbia - Adair County Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, an Emergency Medical Technician for the Adair County Ambulance Service, he was a member of the Columbia Christian Church
Funeral service: Monday July 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Columbia Christian Church 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Clergy officiating: Bro. Raymond Martin & Bro. Terry White
Burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY with funeral honors presented by members of the Kentucky Fire Commission, Kentucky State Fire Marshal Office and from fire departments across Kentucky.
Visitation will be Sunday after 2:30 PM at the Columbia Christian Church and after 6:00 AM Monday until time for service at Columbia Christian Church
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements
Memorial are suggested to the WHAS Crusade for Children 520 West Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40202 or the Green River Animal Shelter 455 Jim Blair Road, Columbia, KY 42728
Forty-nine-year-old Charles "Sparky" Sparks, a 32-year veteran of the CACFD who works as a Deputy State Fire Marshall, and also a well known State Fire Instructor, suffered the heart attack and went into sudden cardiac arrest while inside the burning structure. His fellow volunteer firemen used CPR and AED on Sparks until the Adair County EMS arrived on the scene. He was transported to Westlake Regional Hospital and then airlifted by Air Evac to Norton's Audubon Hospital in Louisville.
Members of the Adair County Fire Department traveled to Louisville to bring Charles Sparks back home for the final time. The firefighter, known as Sparky, served with the Adair County Fire Department for 32 years. He was also a Deputy State Fire Marshal and a State Fire Rescue Training Instructor. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. More details about the arrangements and the obituary will be posted when they are made available.
Firefighter Sparks was 49 years old and survived by his wife, Tammy, and 15 year old son, Trent. Please join with us in sending our condolences to the family and peers of the Firefighter Charles Sparks.
"Rest easy, brother. We've got it from here."
OBIT:
CHARLES "SPARKY" SPARKS age 49 years of Columbia, KY passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at
4:35 a.m. at the Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY from an apparent heart attack he suffered on June 30
while fighting a house fire in the Garlin Community.
He is survived by his parents: Charley & Helen Hancock Sparks of Columbia, KY
His wife: Tammy Akin Sparks of Columbia, KY
One son: Trent Sparks of Columbia, KY
Charles was a Deputy Kentucky State Fire Marshal for the past 23 years, a fire and rescue instructor for the Kentucky Community Technical College System, Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Columbia Fire Department, a member of the Columbia - Adair County Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, an Emergency Medical Technician for the Adair County Ambulance Service, he was a member of the Columbia Christian Church
Funeral service: Monday July 11, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Columbia Christian Church 206 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY 42728
Clergy officiating: Bro. Raymond Martin & Bro. Terry White
Burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia, KY with funeral honors presented by members of the Kentucky Fire Commission, Kentucky State Fire Marshal Office and from fire departments across Kentucky.
Visitation will be Sunday after 2:30 PM at the Columbia Christian Church and after 6:00 AM Monday until time for service at Columbia Christian Church
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements
Memorial are suggested to the WHAS Crusade for Children 520 West Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40202 or the Green River Animal Shelter 455 Jim Blair Road, Columbia, KY 42728
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