Ruth Sparks

Ruth Sparks, 91, of Osgood passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Walnut Ridge, Tennessee on July 4, 1922 the daughter of Gus and Mittie Reaves McCarroll. She was married to Edward Sparks on September 4, 1940 and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1991. Survivors include one daughter Carole (Leon) Thomas of Delano, Tennessee; two sons Mike (Georgia) Sparks of Osgood and Ken (Pam) Sparks of Crestview, Florida; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers John McCarroll of Denton, Texas and Thomas (Imogene) McCarroll of White Hall, Arkansas; one sister Mildred Byrd of Whitesburg, Tennessee. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Judy Lynn Sparks, her son Marion Sparks, and her brother Ralph McCarroll. Mrs. Sparks was a 60 year resident of Osgood and had been employed with the Dunbar & Bultman Restaurant in Osgood, the Delaney Wood Heel Factory in Versailles, as a cook at the Holton School, and retired from US Shoe in Osgood. Ruth was a 58 year member of the Dabney Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 26 at 3pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Greendale Cemetery at Osgood. Visitation will be Monday from 1:30pm until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Dabney Baptist Church or the Greendale Cemetery in care of the funeral home.