Wesley B. Sparrow

Wesley B. Sparrow, age 92, of Jacksonville passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. He was born September 27, 1918 in White County to the late John W. Sparrow and Kate Young Sparrow. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother Maude Sparrow and a brother Kenneth Sparrow. He grew up in the Harmony Community and lived in Little Rock as well as Jacksonville. He was a United States Army veteran and served during World War II, he was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jacksonville and he was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of Jacinto Masonic Lodge in Jacksonville. He retired in 1982 as sales manager for Thibault Milling Company. The enjoyment of his life was making people happy with guitar playing, and singing. He entertained people at senior centers, nursing homes and at his church after his retirement, and he was a huge Arkansas Razorback fan. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Mary Ellen Fox Sparrow, and daughters, Patricia R. Wofford of North Little Rock, and Rita K. Fleckenstein and her husband Bob of Anchorage, Alaska. Grandchildren; Billy Wofford and his wife Lindsay of Dallas, Texas, Diana Gray and her husband Scott of Sherwood, Lisa Fletcher and her husband Chris of North Little Rock, Rob Fleckenstein and his wife Krista of Anchorage, Alaska, Michael Fleckenstein and his wife Angelina of Anchorage, Alaska, Philip Fleckenstein and his wife Danielle of Anchorage, Alaska, Scott Fleckenstein of San Mateo, California, David Fleckenstein of Anchorage, Alaska, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and a special nephew Tom Slough and his wife Dawn of Searcy. He is also survived by two sisters, Charlotte Virden and husband David of Benton, and Sybil Dillon of Mabelvale, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Moore's Jacksonville Funeral Home 501-982-2136. Please sign online guestbook at www.mooresjacksonvillefuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Paws Inn No Kill Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 501 Searcy, Arkansas 72145, or CARE, P.O. Box 7604; Little Rock, Arkansas 72217-7604.