Mark Alan Sparkman

Mark Alan Sparkman, 58, formerly of Aurora, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born Dec. 11, 1961, to Bill and Roberta (Meyer) Sparkman.
Sparkman is survived by: daughter, Amanda (Quentin) Leon of Falcon, Colo.; son, Jacob Sparkman of St. Louis; mother, Roberta Sparkman of Aurora; sisters, Jo Ann (John) Hunter, Renae (Dale) Eden and Lori (Danny) Weathermon all of Aurora; three grandchildren; several nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Sparkman.
Sparkman was a 1980 graduate of Aurora High School and a 1984 graduate of SMSU in Springfield. He earned his degree in drafting and design and minored in management and was fortunate to have traveled the country working as a contract engineer with MacDonnell Douglas, Wainwright, and Rocketdyne, among others. He was a former member of Aurora First Baptist Church.
 A private graveside service will be held at Marionville IOOF Cemetery under the care of Peterson Funeral Chapel.Visitation was held at the funeral home April 19, 2020.Memorials may be made to Watered Gardens in Joplin.