Virgie Crain Sparks, age 94, of Whelen Springs, died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at her home. She was born in Mena, AR to Joseph Crain and Mary Wilkinson Crain on March 2, 1913. Virgie was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by husbands General Lee Hayes and Floyd Sparks. Virgie is the mother of nine children; five of those preceding her in death, Jessie Paul Sparks, Gloria Jean Sparks, Veda Dickson, Verna Purifoy and Tommie Hayes. She also has four sisters, two brothers and two grandchildren she will be joining in heaven. Virgie is survived by her children, Vendon Hayes of Clarksville, AR, William Sparks of Levelland, TX, James Sparks of Whelen Springs and Glenda Currey of Gurdon, seventeen grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Welch Funeral Home in Arkadelphia with Bro. Mike White and Billy Joe Christopher officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Family hours are from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Robbie Fulton, Brandon Malcom, Wesley Sparks, John Paul Sparks, Jimmy Don Currey, Ricky Windham, Andy Windham and Brandon Bradshaw. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign online guest book.