Betty Jo Keene

Betty Jo Sparks

83 a resident of Prairie Grove, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on July 19, 2011 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale, Arkansas. She was born October 5, 1927 in Morris, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Britton and Eva Salina Baugh Keene.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Prairie Grove. She retired from the Prairie Grove School in 1990.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Guy Keene, Carl Keene, and Hubert Keene; two sisters, Maureen Cone and Juanita Spencer.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Guy Sparks; two daughters, Gyla Thompson and her husband, Glenn of Mountain Home, Arkansas and Melissa Jameson and her husband, David of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Terry Jameson, Karen Ossenkop and her husband, Patrick, Mary Jameson, Laura Doyle and her husband, Freddie, Jeremy Thompson and his wife, Julianne; two great grandsons, Alexander Doyle and Anthony “Duke” Doyle.

Family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:00 P.M. at Luginbuel Funeral Home in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 23, 2011 - 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, with Al Gebauer officiating. Burial will be in Dutch Mills Cemetery in Dutch Mills, Arkansas, there will be no graveside services held at the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Doug Lanningham, David Robbins, Ronnie Stone, Charles Stills, Jeremy Thompson, Terry Jameson, Freddie Doyle, and Patrick Ossenkop.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Luginbuel Funeral Home of Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The complete obituary may be viewed on the Luginbuel Web Page. To sign the online guest book, visit www.luginbuel.com