Ms. Judith Katherine Sparks, age 79 of Benton, KY, formerly of New Market, IA passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, KY.
Born Wednesday, November 29, 1939 in Guss, IA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Keller and the late Helen (Campbell) McPike.
Surviving are sons, Terry Sparks, wife Margaret of Paxton, IL and Jerry Sparks of Benton, KY, daughters, Lisa Wingler, husband Jay of Benton, KY and Cindi Sharp, husband Scott of Richmond, KY, sisters, Jeanie Graham of College Springs, IA, Mary Combs of New Market, IA and Loleta Spring of New Market, IA, grandchildren; Carl Sparks, Catie Parrott, husband Jon, Natalie Remmert, husband Chuck, Catherine Phillips, husband Mike, Crystal Whitis, husband Joe, Nicole Johnson, husband Robert, Tony Oliver, wife Gina and Jayson Wingler, wife Katie, great-grandchildren; Jasmine Johnson, Madison Miller, Emily Johnson, Jayden Holland, Katelynn Johnson, Savannah Phillips, Kyla Whitis, Cody Whitis, Brayden Oliver and Emma Oliver.
She was preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Vance McPike, brothers, Jack Keller and Jim Keller, sisters, Betty Clayton, Arlene King, Ruth Keller and great granddaughter, Ashlyn Miller.
A memorial service held Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Impact Church located at 337 Flat Road, Benton, KY. Rev. Chris Young officiating. No public visitation will be held prior to the service.
The family request that memorial contributions be made to Impact Church, 337 Flat Road, Benton, KY 42025.
