Hulbert, Ok- Graveside services for William F. "Bill" Sparks will be held on Monday, June 15th, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Price Cemetery with Pastor Rob Pierce officiating. Visitation for Bill will be held on Friday, June 12th, 2015 from noon until 6:00 PM at Reed-Culver Chapel. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.reedculver.com.

Pallbearers for Bill include Jerrod Sloan, Darold Merrell, Vidal Sparks, Christian Sloan, Jermey Ellis, and Kenneth Dallis. Honorary Pallbearers include Willie Dallis, Christopher Lasher, Charles Lasher, Curtis Sparks, Daniel Dallis, Jack Compton, Craig Carder, Ruben Garcia, John Herbert Dallis, Brandon Matlock, Jimmy Matlock, Tate Sparks, Austin Sparks, Carlos Orellano, Rayes Ortega, Bobby Cates, Miguel Macias, Daniel Martin, Shawn Rice, Jamie Merrell, David Cole, Brian Sloan, Kenny Foster, and Cameron Foster.

William Freelun "Bill" Sparks was born on November 18th, 1963 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of William Joe and Betty Louise (Patton) Sparks. He attended school in Tahlequah. He was a barn builder and mechanic by trade.

On April 2001, he began life with his companion, Ila Shelton. Together they enjoyed 14 years together. Bill had a wonderful sense of humor and was constantly playing pranks on his family and friends. He loved his dogs, they were beagle/terrier mix and followed him everywhere he went, especially Boudro , Sassy, Chevy, and Monte Carlo. Bill's pet rabbit Bugsy could often be found riding the lawnmower resting on Bill' lap. He could be found out doors cutting wood, or firing up the smoker to make his family one of his famous BBQ dinner. He loved to have his family over for dinner, and made the best ribs, grilled vegetables, and potato soup you ever ate.

He loved working with his hands, and built barn and engines and anything else someone might need. He was the neighbor that was always there for you in your time of need.

He and his buddy Wes occasionally went out rock crawling, and never lost the chance to gather with his family for a day out in the yard. Bill thought the world of his family and cherished every day he had with them. Bills love of life was infectious, he could make you smile and be glad to spend the day with him.

Bill's health began to fail him and he passed from this life on June 10th, 2015 at his home in Hulbert with his beloved Ila and family by his side. He was 51 years old. He will be greatly missed.

Bill has gone on to be with his father, grandparents, William and Mary Sparks and Freelun and Lizzy Patton, one brother Kenny Joe Sparks, and two sisters, Cathy Dallis, Mary Ellen Patsy, and his two brother-in-laws, Jeff Ellis and Alfred Dallis.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Ila Shelton of the home, and three adored children, Dustin Lee Sparks of Woodall, OK, Jessica Nicole sparks of TX, and Deondra Smith of Kansas. He leaves five sisters, Becky Ellis of Peggs, JoAnn Dallis of Wagoner, Lola Buzzard and husband Ron of Pennsylvania, Debra Sparks and companion Erasto Santana of Tahlequah, Zettie Squyres and husband Dal of Hulbert, OK, and his adopted brother Wes Anderson and wife Sharlotte of Missouri.

Bill's love of life lives on in his five grandchildren, Taylor, Natalie, Hunter, Journey, and Emmery Jo, as well as many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.