Vernon Earl Sparkman

Memorial services for Vernon Earl Sparkman, 54, of Lufkin will be held Friday, February 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at Cross Road Baptist Church of Lufkin, Texas with Brother Ty Phillips officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. The family will have a private burial of cremains Saturday in the Smyrna Cemetery in Winnsboro.

Mr. Sparkman was born December 15, 1961 in Lufkin, Texas to D.E. and Bettie Joe (Haley) Sparkman, and died Monday, January 25, 2016 in a local hospital. He was a lifetime resident of Lufkin.

Survivors include his wife, Belinda Renfro Sparkman of Nacogdoches; father, D.E. Sparkman of Lufkin; sons and daughter-in-law, Jason and Jeanna Sparkman of Wisconsin, Christopher Renfro of Hemphill, Jason Renfro of Nacogdoches and Casper Renfro of Lufkin; 13 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margarette Sparkman, Darlyne and Troy Wise, and Jody and Christi Sparkman, all of Lufkin; special friend, Molly Clark of Lufkin; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bettie Joe (Haley) Sparkman.

Contributions may be made to a GoFundMe Account at www.gofundme.com/vernonsparkman.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.