James Barlow Sparkman

James Barlow Sparkman, 77, of Victoria passed away January 28, 2012. He was born February 14, 1934, in Bloomington to the late John Homer and Katie Loucille Parker Sparkman. He was a consultant in the oil and gas industry for many years and was a member of the Rocky Creek Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith Sparkman of Victoria; daughters, Mary Anne Uresti and husband, Steven, and Jamie Janell Rodgers and husband, Lynn, of Victoria, and Shari Granger of Galveston; son, Lynn Ray Sparkman Sr. and wife, Laura, of Inez; sister, Wanda Darleen Williams of Victoria; brothers, Bavy Glynn Sparkman of Telferner, Joseph Bee Sparkman of Victoria and Bennie Lloyd Sparkman of New Braunfels; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren on the way.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Homer Sparkman.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 31, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. .

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 1, 2012, from the Rosewood Funeral Chapels with Rev. Speck Phillips officiating. The Eulogy will be read by Jeff Williams. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Joe Rosales, Ron Shifflett, Rudy Miller, Joey Miller, Dave Majefski, Wade Sparkman and Hoby Smith.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Hope and James Taylor.

A special thank you to DeTar Hospital 4 East and 5 East staff, Triumph Hospital, Health Force Home Health, Crown Hospice, Dr. Steven Carpenter and St. Luke’s Cyberknife Clinic Staff, Dr. David Janssen and Citizens Radiation Oncology Department, Dr. Ahmad Qadri and staff, Dr. Carlos Chinea, Dr. Santiago Marroquin and Dr. Silvestre Ortiz with DeTar Radiology Department, DeTar Physical Therapy Department, especially Brian Benavides and Bobbi Francis, his caregivers Shirley Vaughn and Raquel Canales and a very special thank you to longtime friend, Dr. Larry Riedel and his staff.

Memorials may be made to Dorothy O’Connor Pet Adoption,135 Progress Drive, Victoria, Texas, 77905, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 3304 Mockingbird Lane, Victoria, Texas, 77904, 361/573-4546.