Wilma Laura (Nauert) Sparkman

View Video Tribute Wilma Laura (Nauert) Sparkman, born February 8th, 1919 in Goldthwaite, Texas (Mills County), went home to be with the Lord, May 17th, 2013. She was the daughter of Otto Nauert and Maggie (Schuster) Nauert. She married A.C. (Cecil) Sparkman, December 2nd, 1937 in Pottsville, Texas (Hamilton County). Their Golden Wedding Anniversary was cut short by about 6 months when Daddy lost his battle with lung cancer, June 25th, 1987. Mother loved the Lord and was in many ways a Proverbs 31 woman. She taught us children by her example to love and follow her loving Lord, to always do our best and live an honest upright life. She was a devoted member of First Baptist, Morrilton AR. She was also a member of the Lewisburg Extension Homemakers Club (Morrilton) for a number of years and dearly enjoyed her time with her fellow members. Mother was preceded in death by her parents Otto & Maggie Nauert, husband Cecil Sparkman, their first born son Alvin Sparkman, three (3) sisters; Ida Griffin, Hilda Nauert, Malinda Parker and one (1) brother Henry Nauert. Survivors include four (4) children; One daughter-Sylvia Sparkman Love and husband Troy of Jacksonville, AR, three sons-Arlie Sparkman and wife Jennie of Sheffield, TX, Autry Sparkman and wife Lisa of Morrilton, AR, Dean Sparkman and wife Teresa of Conway, AR; one (1) God-Child, Loyce (Johnson) Zille and husband Guenter of Wilhemshaven, Germany; seven (7) grandchildren, Rick Love of North Little Rock, Glenda Kacena of North Little Rock, Kathy Anderson and husband Danny of Chino Hills, CA., Bill Moen and wife Cindy of Bailey, CO., Jennifer Enos & husband Ron of Russellville, Justin Sparkman of Russellville, and Erika Sparkman of Conway; twelve (12) great grandchildren; Krista Woods of Ozark, MO., Jacob and Nicholas Kacena of North Little Rock, Brittney, Haley and Zach Anderson of Chino Hills, CA., Courtney and Mary Moen of Bailey, CO., Gweneth Rhodes of Conway, and Naomi, Tristan and Carlee Enos of Russellville; four (4) Great, Great Grandchildren; Kane, Madison, Greta and Emma Woods of Ozark, MO and several very special nieces & nephews, along with a loving host of extended family and friends. Visitation will be at Harris Funeral Home, from 6 PM to 8 PM Sunday night May 19th. Funeral Service will be Monday, May 20th at 1:00 at First Baptist Church of Morrilton, AR. Interment will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery located at 3144 Pleasant Grove Loop, Scotland AR 72141 (approx two miles South of Scotland, off Hwy 95). Arrangements are by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton, online guestbook: www.harrisfuneralhomes.net Blessed is the woman whose hope is in the Lord In life we loved you dearly In death we love you still In our hearts you hold a place That no one else can ever fill The family wishes to thank Village Park Assisted Living of Conway and Hospice Home Care for their compassionate and loving care of our mother, Wilma Sparkman.

Wilma Laura (Nauert) Sparkman

February 8, 1919 - May 17, 2013