Brian Henry Sparks

The son of Jim and Emma Claus Sparks he was born on May 19, 1960 in Quincy, Il.

Brian was of the Baptist faith. He was an employee of the Quincy Public School Transportation system for 30 years. He was previously a member of the Ewing R-4 Vol. Fire Dept.

He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Marie Sparks serving in the U.S. Air Force, and one son, Benjamin Joseph Sparks of Ewing, Mo.; his parents, Jim and Emma Sparks of Ewing, Mo., three brothers, Jim Sparks & wife Holly of Yankton, S.D., Robert Sparks & wife Delores of Kirksville, Mo. and Steven Sparks of Wright City, Mo. and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and one aunt.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 10 AM at the First Baptist Church of Ewing, Mo. with Rev. Tim Smith officiating with burial in the Ewing Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 4 until 8 PM at the First Baptist Church of Ewing.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ewing.

Music: Recorded selections, "That's My Job" and "Daddy's Hands"

Pallbearers: Andy Runquist, Johnny Buckwalter, Randy Albert, Wiley Sparks III, Doug Vaughn, and Mike Laughber.

Honorary Pallbearers: Jesse Foutch, Cory Cottrell.

Brian's loving and generous heart was but a small and special part of this large body. He was loved by his many co-workers and friends and will be greatly missed.