Rodney Sparkman circa 1945 in Pecos, Texas.

Rodney Sparkman with brother George and sister Katie circa 1923.

Rodney Sparkman about 17 years of age. Notice the handgun stuffed in his pants!

Rodney sparkman - 1935 Standing in a field

Rodney Sparkman 1936 - with the Mason brothers.

Rodney Sparkman on the Brazos River bridge circa 1935.

Martha and Louise Sparkman - 1945 playing in the dirt

Rodney Sparkman - 1945 with Martha and Melvin

Rodney Sparkman - Chief aviation mechanic at Pyote Air base circa 1946-1947.

Rodney Sparkman - Chief aviation mechanic (second from lower right), Pyote, Texas circa 1947 with persons unknown.

Rodney sparkman - (head of, center) Mechanics that dad worked with at Rattlesnake Air Base in Pyote, Texas 1947. All persons unidentified

Rodney Sparkman - 1947 (Lower left) chief aviation mechanic, Pyote, Texas.

Rodney Sparkman - 1947 with Lois Lucille White and children

Rodney Sparkman (1948) about 30 years old.

Rodney Sparkman with Melvin, Martha, and Louise

Rodney sparkman (far left) - 1954 Family Reunion at Olivia and Lewis Napolean Sparkman's House

Rodney sparkman - 1954 (fourth from the left with white coat) Family Reunion at Olivia and Lewis Napolean Sparkman's House -2

Rodney sparkman - 1954 Family Reunion at Olivia and Lewis Napolean Sparkman's House -3

Rodney Sparkman with his employees at Sparkman Garage circa late 1950's.

Rodney Sparkman with his son Rodney Sparkman Jr, stepson Jesse Esparza, and Kenneth Wayne Sparkman

Rodney Sparkman with one of his many cars that he sold over the years.

Rodney Sparkman with Apostle Howard W. Hunter at the Pecos churchhouse dedication circa 1956

The day we all got sealed as a family in the Mesa Arizona Temple 19 Oct 1965.

Rodney Sparkman at aunt Concha's house with his six kids.

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - Circa 1967 with Wayne

Rodney Sparkman Jr. - Circa 1967 with Dad, Cindy, Wayne, and Jimmy

Rodney Sparkman - a Christmas feast at his house.

Rodney Sparkman - 1970's with his brother George

Rodney Sparkman at his mom's and dad's 60th wedding anniversary with his brothers and sisters.

Rodney and Frances Sparkman with daughter Cindy at a rest stop outside of San Antonio Texas, 1978.

Rodney Sparkman sitting in his favorite rocking chair made by Kenneth Wayne Sparkman. Rodney's step grandson Amando Esparza III (Trey) is behind him.

Rodney Sparkman with his last 4 kids Rodney, Patricia, Jimmy, and Cindy

Rodney Sparkman relaxing in his home in the late 70's.

Rodney Sparkman with in-laws circa 1978 in Pecos, Texas.

Rodney Sparkman with Frances at George and Lorena Sparkman's home in Stephenville, Texas circa 1976.

Rodney Sparkman with Frances at George and Lorena Sparkman's home in Stephenville, Texas circa 1976.

Rodney Sparkman with one of his customers at his garage circa 1978

Rodney Sparkman with his family: Rodney, Cindy, Jimmy, Cindy, and wife Frances

Rodney Sparkman - obituary 1978

Rodney Sparkman Jr. - Sitting in his office in the Salt Lake City skyrise in February of 2003!

Rodney Sparkman - Headstone located at the Green Acres cemetary in Pecos, Texas. (Color photo)

Rodney Sparkman - Jan 1979 Card of Thanks in the Pecos Enterprise

Rodney Sparkman Jr. with Rodney Sparkman III at the grave site of Rodney Sparkman Sr. circa 1992

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - Family members who attended the funeral.