Odell Sparkman May 25, 1939 Odell Caruse Sparkman was born on Brownwood, MO, Sept 30, 1926, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sparkman. He separated this life, May 19, 1939, at Advance, MO, aged 12 years, 7 months, 19 days. He had been afflicted most of his life with a spinal trouble. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Odis and two sister, Mary and Shirley. Funeral services were held at the Balch Church, Friday, May 19, 1939. Burial was in the church cemetery. Helen L. Smith Hoke (I chase dead people....and they are so far ahead of me, I'll never catch up. I think they're hiding under rocks.)