Sandra L. Sparks 86, of Pittsburg, KS died at 8:37 a.m. Wednesday October 18, 2023, at her home following an illness.
Sandra was born March 1, 1937, in Chicopee, KS the daughter of James and Lucille (Absher) Machetta. She was a graduate of Pittsburg High School and attended Pittsburg State University for two years.
In 1955 Sandra married Rex Sparks in Pittsburg, KS; he preceded her in death on November 11, 1997.
Sandra worked as a school secretary for the Los Angeles California Unified School District and Yukon Oklahoma School District. She also worked as a church secretary in Yukon Oklahoma. Sandra was a lifelong Baptist; member of the Christian Card Club; enjoyed playing BINGO; an avid card player; crafted ceramics; an expert seamstress; supporter of the ELKS Lodge; enjoyed being involved with her church; and will be most remembered as a loyal, loving, wife and mother.
Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Tidwell and husband Bruce of Edmond, OK; son, Rex A. Sparks III and Debra of Yukon, OK; brother, James Machetta and wife Janet of San Antonio, TX; sister, Shirley B. Hawkins of Pittsburg, KS; grandchildren, Carol McKissick, Deanna Holste and Rex Sparks III; great-grandchildren Sarah McKissick, Arabella McKissick, Dani Sparks and Emma Holste.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Joyce June Machetta.
Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Highland Park Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Bath-Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, KS; friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy to be in the form of memorials to the Lord’s Diner. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. Condolences may be left at www.bathnaylor.com.
Arrangements and services are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home of Pittsburg, KS.
