Malden ~ Eunice Ellen Sparks, 92 of Malden, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri.

Eunice, daughter of Walter Wilburn and Alice Brandon Baker, was born on Friday, December 20, 1929 in Malden, Missouri.

She retired from the Malden School having worked in the cafeteria and was a member of the 1 ^st General Baptist Church in Malden.

On October 5, 1950 in Kennett, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Joe Elwood "J.E." Sparks.  He preceded her in death on April 9, 2001.  She later married Albert "Curly" Clark on July 12, 2004 in Malden, Missouri.  He preceded her in death in February 2020.

Her survivors include daughter, Connie Blake and husband, Keith of Malden; son, Joe Sparks and wife, Kathy of Matthews; son-in-law, Jerry Richardson of Clarkton; five grandchildren, Sara Townsend and husband, Leo of Malden, Kyle Blake and fiancée Lyndsey Showsey of Wilson, Arkansas, Anna Bader and husband, Dylan of Bloomfield, Autumn Reeves and husband, Blake of Clarkton, Heather Smith (Jeff Thompson) of Matthews; 19 great-grandchildren, Harper Bader, Ridge Bader, Lucas Richardson, Logan Acup, Aaron Reeves, Megan Mansfield, Rudy Reeves, Martina Aguilar, Jonas Brashear, Jayce Brashear, Jax Thompson, Lakyn Blake, Landon Blake, Millie Townsend, Blake Townsend, Will Blake, Jayse Herron, Connor Herron and Braylin Johnson and five great-great-grandchildren.

Besides her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by, two daughters, Carolyn Johnson, Peggy Richardson; two grandchildren, Brian Richardson, Steven Brashear; twin sisters and an aunt, Geneva Brush.

Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Landess Funeral Home in Malden.  Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, May 30, 2022 at the funeral home chapel with Reverend Stephen Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at Elder Cemetery in Campbell, Missouri.

Landess Funeral Home of Malden will be in charge of the arrangements.