Hiram Leroy Sparks Jr. ,67, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away on August 1, 2024 at home in Rusk, Texas, surrounded by family. Hiram was born December 21, 1956 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri to Betty Lou (Howard) and Hiram Sparks, Sr. He served in the United States Army and was a Retired Truck Driver. He loved music, spending time with family, loved to fish, cooking and gardening. He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Dalton, Betty Sparks, Hiram Sparks, Sr. and two sisters, Kathleen Haynes, Precious Sarah Ritter, Daughter, Emily Jones, Brother, Arthur Trowbridge Survivors include  Sisters Patricia Stump, Rusk, TX, Trish and Mark Miller of Tyler, TX, brothers, Donald Sparks and Homer Sparks, both of Rusk, Texas, Son, Alvin Keagy and daughter in law, Heather Keagy of Kansas City, Kansas, Son in law, Travis Jones of Lawson, Missouri, and Daughter, Kathy Puntes of Olathe, Kansas, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Celebration of Life is being planned.