Rodney Sparkman circa 1945 in Pecos, Texas.

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

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

Rodney Sparkman Sr. (back row, center standing tallest) at the Olivia Pittman Patrick Family Reunion circa early 1960's.

Rodney Sparkman Sr. (back row, center standing tallest) at the Olivia Pittman Patrick Family Reunion circa early 1960's. Left of Rodney is Lewis Napoleon ("Pole") and in front and right of Rodney is Olivia Pittman Patrick. George Sparkman is on the back row to the right of Grandpa Pole and Lorena Sparkman is to Uncle George's left (back row).

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

Rodney Sparkman Sr.- with Concha, Rodney Jr., Wayne and Jesse visiting El Paso

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

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - Circa 1967 with Kenneth Wayne Sparkman

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

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. - 1964 in California vacationing

This was the time that Rodney Jr. swallowed the "steely" becoming lodged in his right lung.

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - 1964 in California vacationing

This was the time that Rodney Jr. swallowed the "steely" becoming lodged in his right lung.

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - 1964 Vacationing in California with two sharks

Rodney Sparkman Sr. - 1964 Vacationing in California with two sharks - 2

Rodney Sparkman Jr.- vacationing in California with family, Jesse, Mary, Vicky, Sylvia, Rodney Sr., Frances, Susan, Patricia, and Wayne July 1964

Rodney Sparkman - circa 1960's in front of his garage on Highway 80