PANHANDLE - Nolan Frank Sparks, 84, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Malakoff.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with David Theel, elder, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Panhandle. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1938 and was a star football player in high school and at Texas Christian University. He played in the 1941 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs. He served in World War II as a B-17 pilot in the Europe offensive, receiving the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
He married Margaret Helen Pyron on March 30, 1945, in Panhandle. He was a lifelong member and deacon of First Christian Church in Panhandle and was past president of the Panhandle School Board of Trustees. He was a retired farmer and Department of Agriculture employee.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kirksey Sparks; his father, Frank Sparks; a daughter, Patti Sue Sparks; and his wife.
Survivors include a son, Chester Sparks of Star Harbor; and his caregiver, Linda Carr of Star Harbor.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, July 12, 2005)
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with David Theel, elder, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Panhandle. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1938 and was a star football player in high school and at Texas Christian University. He played in the 1941 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs. He served in World War II as a B-17 pilot in the Europe offensive, receiving the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
He married Margaret Helen Pyron on March 30, 1945, in Panhandle. He was a lifelong member and deacon of First Christian Church in Panhandle and was past president of the Panhandle School Board of Trustees. He was a retired farmer and Department of Agriculture employee.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kirksey Sparks; his father, Frank Sparks; a daughter, Patti Sue Sparks; and his wife.
Survivors include a son, Chester Sparks of Star Harbor; and his caregiver, Linda Carr of Star Harbor.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, July 12, 2005)
PANHANDLE - Nolan Frank Sparks, 84, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Malakoff.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with David Theel, elder, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Panhandle. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1938 and was a star football player in high school and at Texas Christian University. He played in the 1941 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs. He served in World War II as a B-17 pilot in the Europe offensive, receiving the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
He married Margaret Helen Pyron on March 30, 1945, in Panhandle. He was a lifelong member and deacon of First Christian Church in Panhandle and was past president of the Panhandle School Board of Trustees. He was a retired farmer and Department of Agriculture employee.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kirksey Sparks; his father, Frank Sparks; a daughter, Patti Sue Sparks; and his wife.
Survivors include a son, Chester Sparks of Star Harbor; and his caregiver, Linda Carr of Star Harbor.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, July 12, 2005)
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with David Theel, elder, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Panhandle. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1938 and was a star football player in high school and at Texas Christian University. He played in the 1941 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs. He served in World War II as a B-17 pilot in the Europe offensive, receiving the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal.
He married Margaret Helen Pyron on March 30, 1945, in Panhandle. He was a lifelong member and deacon of First Christian Church in Panhandle and was past president of the Panhandle School Board of Trustees. He was a retired farmer and Department of Agriculture employee.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kirksey Sparks; his father, Frank Sparks; a daughter, Patti Sue Sparks; and his wife.
Survivors include a son, Chester Sparks of Star Harbor; and his caregiver, Linda Carr of Star Harbor.
Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, July 12, 2005)
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