Hershel "Bob" Sparks

April 9, 1931 - November 10, 2020

Bob Sparks, 89 years of age of Collins Highway passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born on April 9, 1931 to the late William Henry and Ida Mae Blankenship Sparks. He was a US Army Veteran, a member of Little Hannah Old Regular Baptist Church and a retired coal miner. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one son; William Sparks, one daughter; Chrissy Sparks and a grandson; Braxton Lacy Dell Tackett, one brother; Estill Sparks, seven sisters; Vagel Lester, Gay Mays, Faye Sargent, Belle Reynolds, Belva Jean Vanover, Ann Tatum and Ruth Ratliff. He is survived by his wife; Hannah Sue Sparks, two sons; Chris (Amber) Tackett of Pikeville, Bobby (Christie) Boyd of Pikeville, three daughters; Becky ( Stewart) Rohrer of Clay Pool Hill, VA, Robin (Andy) McCann of Tazwell, VA , Fallon (Ross) Stanley of Virgie, nine grandchildren; Matthew (Kristen) Rohrer, Kelly (Derek) Rohrer Matney, Dustin Lacy (Leeann) Boyd, Brittni Brianne (Eddie) Collins, Christian Edward Tackett, Madison Katelyn Brown, Coleton Bryce Tackett, Cheyenne Marie Stanley, Isabelle Grace Stanley, seven great-grandchildren; Alivia Paige Matney, Kylee Ann Rohrer, Dawson Cade Boyd, Matthew Lincoln Rohrer, Lynlee Erin Boyd, Conner Allen Rohrer, Lacie Emryn Boyd, a special sister-in-law; Kimberly Tackett. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Indian Bottom Association Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana. Visitation will begin on Friday after 6:00PM at the funeral home with services nightly beginning at 7:00PM. Pallbearers will be Dustin Boyd, Matthew Rohrer, Eddie Collins, Andy McCann, Terry Mays, Gary Mays. Honorary Pallbearers will be Ross Stanley, Derek Matney and Dawson Cade Boyd. ***Please remember to wear a mask.***