On this day, Monday, July 18, 2011 an angel earned his wings. Hayden Elijah Sparks, 3 years old, passed away at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born July 11, 2008.
Hayden is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Ralph Sutherland; great-uncle, Pink M. Higgins; grandmother, Jennifer Sparks; and a dear friend, Anthony Basurto.
Hayden is survived by his parents, Morgan L'Gina Sparks and step-father Mike Barton II; and Christopher Allen Sparks and step-mother Shelly Ogden; sister Kenzee Barton; maternal grandparents Tamara Galliher and William Galliher; paternal grandfather Andy Sparks; great-grandmothers Euva Sutherland and Vicie Underwood; uncles Joshua Jones; Mike Barton and wife Wenda; Wyle Barton and Wayne Sparks; godmother Kelsey Sutherland; also many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The funeral service for Hayden will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, July 22, 2011, at Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Jack Lyons officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Paul Lampkin, Bobby Moore, Herby Bevins and Slick Osborne. Honorary pallbearers will be Junior Gilber and Matt Dutton. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 21, 2011, from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM at Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
The family of Hayden Sparks is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, Virginia 24210. (276) 623-2700.