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Arthur Sparks Obituary

Arthur W Sparks of Colorado Springs was promoted into the glory of God's presence on Wednesday May 6, 2015. Art served our country during WW II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge with Gen. Patton's 3rd Army, for which he received the bronze star. He was a Salvation Army officer, and retired in 1985 as bandmaster of the Colorado Springs Corps, & Denver divisional, bands. Services will be on Monday May 11, at 10:00 am, at the Salvation Army Corps, 908 Yuma St Colorado Springs. Survivors are: sons, Arthur Sparks Jr (Linda) of Oak Point, TX, and David Sparks (Cheryl) of Colorado Springs; daughters, Ann Van Gheem (Gary), & Barbara Sparks both of Payson, AZ, and Mary Ann "Paeleigh" Reid (Jim) of Manitou Springs; 10 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Please send donations to the Pike's Peak Hospice & Palliative Care at pikespeakhospice.org, and mention Art's name. They are very compassionate people who took exceptional care of our dad/grandpa. Thank you for supporting them!

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Published by The Gazette on May 9, 2015.

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Ruth and Ralph Looker

May 25, 2015

Forever in our hearts. Our friendship was a special gift from God. Until we meet again, dear friend. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord" (Matthew 25:21)

Helen Sanford

May 12, 2015

For years I looked forward to every time walked into the office where I worked. I loved his jokes, his stories, and most importantly him. He always made it seem like a perfectly sunny day. He had the most loving presence and will be sincerely missed.

Jaime Jones

May 10, 2015

It was nice knowing this man. Being able to be his CNA and connect with him personally. He was a sweet honest man. Rest peacefully.

Shanna Bock

May 9, 2015

I will miss my visits with this man and feel blessed to have been a part of his life, even for the short time.

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