CB SPARKMAN

CB Sparkman, 66, of Gainesville, Texas passed away on
Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Justin, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 2,
2026, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernest
Newman and Rev. Willie King o൶ ciating. Burial will
follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of
Sullivan Funeral Home.
CB was born Sunday, June 28, 1959, in Thalia, Texas. He
was the son of the late Charles Sparkman, Sr. and the late
Floria Mae Stewart Sparkman. CB grew up in the Five and
One community, and he went to Crowell High School. He
was very athletic and was an awesome football and basketball player. He was
a jack of all trades, and he loved to sing and dance. He was very well known in

the Vernon community, and everyone has a story about him.
CB is survived by four brothers, Howard Ray Sparkman of Vernon, Texas,
Elbert Ray Sparkman & wife Tammy of Gainesville, Texas, Thomas Sparkman
of Fort Worth, Texas and Steve Sparkman & wife Paula of Mans¿ eld, Texas, and
six sisters, Betty Lewis of Fort Worth, Texas, Letha Sparkman of Vernon, Texas,
Mae Joyce Sparkman of Fort Worth, Texas, Carolyn Richardson, & husband
Gary of Houston, Texas, Cathy Richardson of Vernon, Texas and Charlotte Hall
& husband Deon of Fort Worth, Texas. CB also leaves behind numerous nieces
and nephews.
CB is preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Floria Mae Sparkman, his
brother, Charles Sparkman, Jr., and his brothers-in-law, Richard Lewis and Dan
Richardson.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.
sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com