Richard Sparks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Sparks of Rome, Georgia, who passed away on May 28, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fredrick Sparks and Hazelene Sparks; his parents-in-law, Henry and Mavis Touchstone; his brother-in-law David F. Touchstone; and his sister Martha M. Ludden.
He is survived by: his wife Deborah Touchstone Sparks; his children, Jason M. Gilbert, Kelly G. Gribble and Angela S. Settlemoir; his grandchildren, Hunter Settlemoir, Jackson C. Gribble, Jordan E. Gilbert, Kayci Lynne Edwards, Benjamin J. Gilbert and Kaiden Edwards; his great grandchildren, Harrison, Isabella and Braxton Bragg; and his nephews, Fred Ludden of Christiansburg, Virginia, Jim Ludden of Columbia and Tom Ludden of Charlotte.
