June 13, 1949 - April 22, 2021
Ronald D. Sparrow, 71, passed away after a long illness on April 22, 2021 in El Paso, Tx..
He was born in Bloomington, IL on June 13, 1949 to Madge and Donald Sparrow, Sr. The family moved to Crawfordsville, IN when he was 4, he called Crawfordsville his home town.
He graduated from Crawfordsville High School in June, 1967. He joined the Air Force in November, 1967 and served until March, 1974, including a tour in Vietnam. He also served in the Indiana Army Guard at Shelbyville, IN.
He moved to El Paso, Tx in the fall of 1996, living there until his death.
He worked many different jobs, 18 years as an over the road semitruck driver, then a private duty security guard including the international bridges in and around El Paso. He was declared a disabled veteran in February, 2013 and retired.
He is survived by wife Linda of 50 years, brothers Pete, Donald Jr., David , sister Linda of Indiana, 16 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces.
Calling and Funeral Services will be April 28th at Martin Funeral Home East at El Paso Tx.
Burial will be at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, Tx. at 1:30 pm April 28th.
