Walter Leroy Sparkman, of Irving, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born June 5, 1928 in Goldthwaite, Texas. He was employed by the HEB ISD as an air-conditioner repairman and retired in 1993. He was preceded in death by his parents Garrett and Maggie Simmons Sparkman, and a brother. Survivors include his wife Alberta Sparkman of Irving; daughter Sandra Wood and husband Bob of Grand Prairie, son Byron Sparkman and wife Nelda of Hurst; daughter Pamela Prickett and husband Gregory of Irving; sisters Willie Mae Rainwater of Hico, and Mavis Fry of Hurst; grandchildren Jason Wood and wife Lisa, Gregory Sparkman and wife Regina, Lacretia Reed and husband David, and Jessica Wade and husband Johnny, and Tyler and Ron Sparkman; great grandchildren Devin, Madison, and Tyler Wood, Shawn, Shelby, Emma, James, Caitlyn, and Colton Sparkman, Nolan Wade, and Kaylei Reed. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 20, 2010 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irving with Rev. Bradley Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at 1 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Walter Leroy Sparkman, of Irving, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2010. He was born June 5, 1928 in Goldthwaite, Texas. He was employed by the HEB ISD as an air-conditioner repairman and retired in 1993. He was preceded in death by his parents Garrett and Maggie Simmons Sparkman, and a brother. Survivors include his wife Alberta Sparkman of Irving; daughter Sandra Wood and husband Bob of Grand Prairie, son Byron Sparkman and wife Nelda of Hurst; daughter Pamela Prickett and husband Gregory of Irving; sisters Willie Mae Rainwater of Hico, and Mavis Fry of Hurst; grandchildren Jason Wood and wife Lisa, Gregory Sparkman and wife Regina, Lacretia Reed and husband David, and Jessica Wade and husband Johnny, and Tyler and Ron Sparkman; great grandchildren Devin, Madison, and Tyler Wood, Shawn, Shelby, Emma, James, Caitlyn, and Colton Sparkman, Nolan Wade, and Kaylei Reed. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, August 20, 2010 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Irving with Rev. Bradley Carroll officiating. Interment will follow at 1 PM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
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