September 2, 1921 –  November 16, 2012  Muenster resident, Samuel Arthur Sparkman (91), died Friday, November 16, 2012 at Gainesville Health and Rehab Center. Services for Mr. Sparkman will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 19th at Muenster First Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Morrow Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 ? 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home.
Sam was born September 2, 1921 in Valley View, the son of John Buck and Melissa (Roberson) Sparkman. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Sam married Pearl Inez Ramsey September 21, 1941 in Gainesville. He worked for Trumpter Petroleum for 40+ years before retiring. Mr. Sparkman was a member of Fish Creek Masonic Lodge #344.

Mr. Sparkman is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Retha Sparkman of Myra and Sam and Peggy Sparkman of Lindsay; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Gayle Sparkman, his wife, parents, two brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Muenster First Baptist Church or Morrow Family Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Meador-Clement-Keel Funeral Home. To sign the online registry go to www.meadorfuneralhomes.com.