Ronald Dean Sparks Obituary
In loving memory of Ronald Dean Sparks of McCalla, Alabama, born in Birmingham, Alabama, who departed this world on November 16, 2025 at the age of 74. Ronald leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his daughter Monica Sparks Thompson; his parents, Dolores Headley and Harry Sparks; and his brothers, Robert Sparks and John Curtis Headley.
He is survived by: his wife Harriet White Sparks; his children, Melissa Sparks Banks, Pamela Sparks and Ronald Aaron Sparks (Brittany Sparks); his son-in-law Andy Thompson; his grandchildren, Morgan Banks, Jacob Banks, Nicole Pate, Alec Roberts, Collin Miller, Mattie Thompson, Mallorie Thompson, Mitchell Thompson, Layla Sparks, Alyssa Sparks, Daniel Sparks, Eli Sparks, Kenna Townsend, Kolton Townsend and Konor Townsend; his great grandchildren, Collins Pate and Christian Pate; and his siblings, Jimmy Sparks, Donny Sparks and Belinda Hunnicutt.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, November 19th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Patterson-Forest Grove Funeral Home (1498 5th Ave, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127). A funeral service was held on Thursday, November 20th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A burial was held on Thursday, November 20th 2025 at 12:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Ron's memory to Sav-A-Life, Samaritan's Purse, or The Gideons International.
