Ward W. Sparks' Obituary
Ward W. Sparks age 73 of Fruitland Park, Florida passed away with his family by his side. He was born July 16, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Merton and Hazel Didier Sparks.
Ward was an Electrical Engineer retiring in 1994 from the formerly known Detroit Edison Utilities. They moved from Michigan to Fruitland Park in the same year he retired. He and his wife loved to take their boat out for peaceful rides in Lake Griffin.
He was also very active as a Deacon in his church, Grace Bible Baptist Church in Leesburg, Florida.
Ward is survived by his loving wife Elaine Curtis Sparks,
Sisters, Laurel Despot of Eustis, Fl. and Myrta Johnson and her husband Kenneth of Evans, Georgia.
In lieu of flowers the family requests Memorial Donations be sent to either Missions Program at Grace Bible Baptist Church, 1703 Lewis, Road, Leesburg, Fl. 34748 Or to Gideon’s International, P.O. Box, 491534, Leesburg, Florida, 34748
Friends may visit the family at the church Saturday, September 8, from 10:00AM until the funeral starting time at 11:00 AM.
Interment will follow the services at Shiloh Cemetery, Fruitland Park, Fl..
On line condolences can be left at pagetheusfuneralhome.com. Page -Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services ,914 West Main Street Leesburg in charge of arrangements.
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