William Sparks Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Sparks of Chuckey, Tennessee, who passed away on August 15, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn 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 parents, Harrington Sparks and Ocie Sparks; and his siblings, Leon, Hassel, Leonard of Bernard, J. C. and Ralph.

He is survived by: his wife Patricia Ralphine Elswick Sparks; his children, William B. Sparks, Jr., Stephanie Sparks, David Harrington Sparks, Barbara Sparks, Elisabeth Ann Sparks Zirkle and Gary Zirkle; his grandchildren, Stephanie Sparks Wiseman, Walter Wiseman, Denice Sparks, Billy Sparks, Jessica Sparks, Cody Sparks, Christen Sparks Timler, Trey Timler, Kole Zirkle, Kruz Zirkle, Kase Zirkle, Michael Hershey, Nathan Hershey, Jordan Hershey, Daniel Hershey and Abigail Hershey; his great grandchildren, Michael Wiseman, Abigail Wiseman, Shylo Wiseman, Eli Wiseman, Lylian Wiseman, Theodore Wiseman, Owen Wiseman, Benjamin Wiseman, Olivia Chesshir, Allison Miller, Deegan Sparks, Franklin Jr., Stella, Oakley Timler, Summer Timler and Lucas Hershey; and his in-laws, Harold, Betsy Sparks, Joe, Judy Sparks, Edith June Sparks, Margie Wysong, Martha, Jim Timberlake and Shelva Sparks.