Linda Joyce Sparks, age 67, of Whelen Springs, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at Baptist Medical Center in Arkadelphia.  She was born December 17, 1953, in Hot Springs the daughter of the late Ray and Lula Randolph Pruitt.  She was a homemaker and a member of Boughton  Baptist Church.  Linda enjoyed family, especially her grands, watching ID TV and reading in her free time.  She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Robin Malcom and her daughter in law, Brandy Fulton.

Survivors are her husband, James Sparks of Whelen Springs, three sons, Robbie Fulton of Arkadephia, John Paul Sparks (Brittany) of Whelen Springs and Wesley Sparks (Vickie) of Curtis, three daughters, Liz Egger (Chris) of Prescott, Mickey Teltow (Chris) of Arkadelphia, and Stacey Cobb (Kevin) of Gurdon, four sisters, Terri Buff (Johnathan) of Bauxite, Cheryl Pruitt of Texarkana, Marri Inscore (Larry) of Prescott and Sheila Thornton (Robert) of Perrytown, two brothers, Carroll Johnston (Janice) of Arkadelphia and Johnny Pruitt (Susie) of Murfreesboro, eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, March 1, 2021, at Rose Hill Cemetery at Sycamore with Miles McKenzie officiating.

No visitation is planned.

Pallbearers are JD Malcom, CJ Malcom, Garrett Sparks, Hayden Sparks, Ryan Hooks, Troy Hooks, Hunter Fulton and Tyler Sparks.

Final arrangements are entrusted to The Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.  Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the guest book.