Floyd D. Sparks

Floyd Douglas Sparks, 88, of Tollesboro, Kentucky died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the USVA Hospital, Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Sparks was the widower of Elizabeth Schweickart Sparks who died February 24, 2015. He was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on July 2, 1927 the son of the late Otto and Velva Walker Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a farmer and landowner, a member of the Pine Valley Christian Church and a veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his six children, Sandra Crispo (Dennis) and Sue Ann Yockey both of West Palm Beach, FL; Shari Cook (Ronnie) of Union, KY; George Sparks (Kimberly D.), Judy Geagley (Gordon) and Rita Lightner (Jimmy) all of Tollesboro, KY; Thirteen grandchildren, Bethany Kern, Shelby and Lucas Sparks, Michael, Jody and Robin Geagley, Bobbie Butler, Jimmy Joe Lightner, Ashley McClain, Brian Chaney, Stephanie Himes, Jessica Yockey and Alana Verley; seven great grandchildren and one sister, Geneva Lewis of Tollesboro, KY. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three children, William Douglas Sparks, Timothy Wheeler and Shelia Howard. Funeral services for Floyd Douglas Sparks will be held at the Pine Valley Christian Church at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 16, 2016 with Rev. Phil Cropper officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 5 to 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorials may be made to the USVA Hospital-Hospice, 2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511.