Son of Samuel Lafayette Sparks & his 2nd wife, Florence TINER Sparks Weep Not Papa and Mama For Me, I Am Waiting In Heaven For Thee Madison County Democrat, 6 September 1912 "The Democrat is sorry to learn of the death of the 16 year old son of S. LO. Sparks, of near Purdy, which occurred recently. Typhoid fever was the cause and we understand Mr. Sparks has another child seriously ill with the same disease. The bereaved and afflicted family have our sympathy." The Springdale News from Madison County, September 13, 1912 "The 16-year-old son of S.L. Sparks, living near Purdy, died recently of typhoid fever."