S.B. Hickman, age 78, of Sparkman, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at Twin Rivers Health & Rehab Center in Arkadelphia. He was born December 24, 1929, in Sparkman, the son of the late Bill & Ellie Vanlandingham Hickman. S.B. was a retired logger for Ray White Lumber Company and a member of New Life Christian Church of Sparkman. He was preceded in death by his wife Lena Dale Wood Hickman.

S.B. is survived by one son William Bill Hickman of Camden, two daughters, Linda Hartley & Vivian Seale both of Sparkman. Two step daughters, Mary Katherine Bassetti of Tinsman & Nell McCarty of Fordyce. One brother, Edward Nalls of Sparkman; one sister Mary Lou Humphrey of Bearden. Nine grandchildren, Melissa Oakley, Carlos Hickman & Sandra Chicas all of Sparkman, Jacque Hickman of Camden, Chris Hickman of Bearden, Kristine & Kevin Bassetti of Tinsman, Steven McCarty of TN. & Danny Garner of TX. Seven Great grandchildren

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, February 1, 2008, at New Life Christian Church in Sparkman with Bro. Cecil Barnhart officiating. Interment will be in Sparkman Cemetery.

Family hours are 6 to 8 PM Thursday at Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.

Memorials to Sparkman Cemetery Fund c/o Bo Taylor, Sparkman, AR. 71763.

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