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Obit For William "Barney" Hershell Sparkman
Headline Washburn Prairie News
Text #1. William Herschel Sparkman, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1914, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sparkman, age 41 years and 2 months. He had been very sick for the last few weeks and suffered a great deal.

Besides his aged parents he leaves three brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. They are Dr. John Sparkman of Springdale, Ark., Dr. C. M. Sparkman and Mrs. S. T. Sims of Cassville, Mrs. George Hall of Exeter and S. D. Sparkman of this place.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt. Thursday at 2:30 p.m., at the church after which he body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by.
#2. Barney Herschel Sparkman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sparkman of Washburn Prairie, died Wednesday of last week. The deceased was 42 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age. His body was laid to rest in the Washburn Prairie Cemetery Thursday following funeral services conducted by Rev. Chas. Vanzandt.
Newspaper Cassville Republican
Date #1. & #2. October 29, 1914, Thursday
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of MO Microfilm
Submitted by Donna Cooper