May 13, 1928 - May 1, 2012
Bob Sparkes, 83, of Venice, FL, formerly of Holt, MI, died on May 1, 2012.
Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Fri., at Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, FL. Funeral arrangements by: National Cremation and Burial Society.
Survivors include daughter, Pam Allen of Venice; sister, Betty Guile of Lansing, MI; 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly and son, Jeff.
Bob was a veteran of the Korean War and a longtime member of South Venice Baptist Church, where he enjoyed singing in the choir. He found great joy in spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them how to swim. His great grandchildren also brought him much joy in these last years.
Memorial donations may be made to TideWell Hospice, Venice.
