ERNEST SPARKS, 83 of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 12:10 AM at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville, KY after several months illness.

He was born July 1, 1931 in Adair County, Kentucky the son of the late Mont and Nona Coomer Sparks, also preceded in death by one sister: Minnie Catherine England in 2012

Survived by his wife: Maxine Bell Sparks of Columbia, KY

One daughter: Michelle VanArsdale and husband Kevin of Columbia, KY

One sister: Nancy Lacy & husband Horace of Louisville, KY

One grandson Noah VanArsdale

One granddaughter: Danielle Wilson

One great grandson: Grant Wilson

Nephews Kenneth England, Glynn England, Mark Fudge, Doug Branham

Nieces Kathy Pelston and Charlotte Bryant

A host of other relatives and friends survive

Mr. Sparks was a member of the Hadley's Community Church and was retired from

P. Lorillard Tobacco Company in Louisville after 33 years of service

Funeral service: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Elbert Hadley

Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery

The family request visitation after 4:30 pm on Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Visitation : Monday May 25 2015 after 4:30 pm Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Services : Tuesday May 26 2015 at 1:00 pm Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Interment : Haven Hill Cemetery N