Generation No. 1

1. JOHN A.1 BARNETT was born July 17, 1870 in Waterloo, Arkansas, and died December 14, 1950 on Thursday at 1:29 p.m. at his home at the age of 80. He married (1) ELSIE GRAY. He married (2) IDA ARMENDA HOWE July 07, 1914. She was born 1884.

More About JOHN A. BARNETT:
Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, AR
Occupation: Retired farmer
Marriage Notes for JOHN BARNETT and IDA HOWE:
This marriage date came out of book "I" page 290 recorded Ozark, CCH, Franklin County, Arkansas Mrs. Ida Nichols was age 30 and John Barnett was age 43.

Child of JOHN BARNETT and ELSIE GRAY is:
i. JIM2 BARNETT.

Children of JOHN BARNETT and IDA HOWE are:
2. ii. ARZONIA2 BARNETT, b. April 17, 1915, Watolula, Franklin County, AR; d. April 13, 1995, Fayetteville City Hosital, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR.

3. iii. SUSANNA MAE "SUSIE" BARNETT, b. January 07, 1921, Franklin County, Arkansas; d. June 22, 1999, Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Washington County, AR.

Generation No. 2

2. ARZONIA2 BARNETT (JOHN A.1) was born April 17, 1915 in Watolula, Franklin County, AR, and died April 13, 1995 in Fayetteville City Hosital, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR. She married HURCIL DEE HOLLOWAY. He died February 03, 1988.

Notes for ARZONIA BARNETT:
This is how her obituary reads:
The Morning News of Northwest Arkansas, (Springdale, AR) Saturday, April 15,1995

Arzonia Holloway

FARMINGTON--Arzonia Holloway, 79, of Farmington died April 13, 1995, at Fayetteville City Hospital. She was born April 17, 1915, at Watolula (Franklin County) to John and Ida Nickols Barnett. She was a homemaker and a Protestant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurcil Dee Holloway, Feb. 3, 1988. Survivors include two sons, Benny Holloway of Farmington and Bill Holloway of the home; one daughter, Mary Keys of Fayetteville; one sister, Susie Sparks of Springdale; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Moores Chapel of Fayetteville with the Rev. Otha Tackett officiating. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Keys, Billy Gene Keys, John Keys, Scott Holloway, Alan Stensrud and Randy Holloway.

More About ARZONIA BARNETT:
Burial: April 15, 1995, Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Washington County, AR
Occupation: homemaker
Religion: Protestant
More About HURCIL DEE HOLLOWAY:
Burial: Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, Washington County, AR

Children of ARZONIA BARNETT and HURCIL HOLLOWAY are:
i. BENNY3 HOLLOWAY.

ii. BILL HOLLOWAY.

iii. MARY HOLLOWAY, m. KEYS.

3. SUSANNA MAE 'SUSIE'2 BARNETT (JOHN A.1)1 was born January 07, 1921 in Franklin County, Arkansas, and died June 22, 1999 in Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Washington County, AR. She married WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS1, son of BARTLEY SPARKS and ELLA RUSH. He was born April 18, 1903 in Upper Hourton Creek, near Huntsville, AR, and died November 23, 1975 in in a Fayetteville Hospital, Fayetteville, Washington County, AR.

Notes for SUSANNA MAE 'SUSIE' BARNETT:
this is how her obituary reads from The Madison County Record (Huntsville, AR) Thursday, July 8, 1999

SUSANNA MAE SPARKS

Susanna Mae 'Susie' Sparks, 78, of Springdale died Tuesday, June 22, 1999 at the Northwest Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1921 in Franklin County, the daughter of John and Ida Howe Barnett. She was a homemaker and a member of the Free Holiness Church in Springdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sparks and also by two sons. Survivors include; three sons, Ed, David and Ronnie Sparks, all of Springdale; four daughters, Ida Niccum of Huntsville, Faye Fretz of Springdale, Anna Tackett of Lowell and Ruthie Mize of Vidor, Texas; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 2 step great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday June 25, 1999 at Morre's Chapel in Fayetteville. Burial was at the Baptist Ford Cemetery.

More About SUSANNA MAE 'SUSIE' BARNETT:
Burial: June 25, 1999, Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, AR
Occupation: 'retired' babysitter
Religion: Member of Free Hoilness Church in Springdale, AR

Notes for WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS:
this is the way his obituary reads:

WILLIAM A. SPARKS

William A. Sparks, 72, Springdale, Died Nov. 23 in a Fayetteville hospital. Born April 18, 1903, at Huntsville, he was the don of Bartley and Ella Mae Rush Sparks. He was a retired farmer and member of the Free Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Susie Mae Sparks of the home; three sons, James Edward Sparks, William David Sparks and Ronnie Daniel Sparks, all of Springdale four daughters, Mrs. Lily Faye Fritz and Mrs. Ida Mae Drain, Springdale, Mrs. Ruthie Mize, Mountain View, and Mrs. Annie Tackett, Lowell four sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Phillips, Mrs. Jessie Smith, Mrs. Doris Blair and Mrs. Edna Lane, all of California; a brother , Douglas Sparks, Las Vegas, Nev.; 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Free Holiness Church. Burial will be in Baptist Ford Cemetery in Greenland. Arrangements are under the direction of Watson Mortuary.

More About WILLIAM AUSTIN SPARKS:
Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, AR
Occupation: Retired farmer
Religion: Member of Free Hoilness Church in Springdale, AR

Children of SUSANNA BARNETT and WILLIAM SPARKS are:
i. IDA MAE3 SPARKS1, b , Fayetteville, AR; m. (1) LOREN D. 'L.D.' DRAIN; b. ; m. (2) EDWARD DALE 'DALE' NICCUM,

ii. LILLIE FAYE 'FAYE' SPARKS, b. Fayetteville, AR; m. WESLEY BRYANT 'MIKE' FRETZ, JR.; b. October 29, 1940, Washington D.C.; d. June 06, 1978, Spingdale, AR.

Notes for WESLEY BRYANT 'MIKE' FRETZ, JR.:

this is from the pamphlet from his funeral:

IN MEMORY OF WESLEY BRYANT 'MIKE' FRETZ, JR.
BORN October 29,1940 Washington D.C.
DIED June 6,1978 Springdale, AR
SERVICES 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 9, 1978 Moore's Chapel Fayetteville, Arkansas
OFFICIATING Rev. Noel Foster Free Holiness Church Springdale, AR
PALLBEARERS Ronnie Sparks, David Sparks, James Tackett, William Keys, Hurcil Holloway, Earl Upshaw
INTERMENT Baptist Ford Cemetery Greenland, Arkansas
More About WESLEY BRYANT "MIKE" FRETZ, JR.:
Burial: June 09, 1978, Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, AR

iii. AUSTIN SPARKS1, b. November 12, 1942, Fayetteville, AR; d. November 12, 1942, Fayetteville, AR.

More About AUSTIN SPARKS:
Burial: Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, AR

iv. JAMES EDWARD "ED" SPARKS SR., b. November 08, 1943, Fayetteville, AR; d. May 31, 2002, Holland Nursing Center, Springdale, Washington County, Arknasas; m. ROSETTA 'ROSIE OR ROSETTA' TAYLOR, November 04, 1967, Huntsville Courthouse, Madison County, AR by Judge Horton.

More About JAMES EDWARD "ED" SPARKS SR.:
Burial: June 03, 2002, Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, Arkansas

Education: only about a 6th grade education
Occupation: truck driver

v. ANNA BELLE "ANNIE" SPARKS1, m. JAMES CARROL TACKETT.

vi. RUTH ALICE SPARKS1, b. , Fayetteville, AR; m. PAUL RAY MIZE, .

vii. WILLIAM DAVID "DAVID" SPARKS, b. , Huntsville, Madison County, AR; m. LINDA SUE WADE , Free Holiness Church of Springdale, Washington County, AR; b. , Hindsville, Madison County, AR.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM SPARKS and LINDA WADE:
This is from thier wedding invitaion:
To: Mr. & Mrs. Ed Sparks
In the honor of David Sparks & Linda Wade Wedding
Date March 3rd, 1973
Time 2:30 P.M.
Place Free Holliness Church 512 Mountain View St.

viii. RONNIE DANIEL SPARKS1,

ix. JOHNNIE RAY SPARKS b. Oct 14, 1945 d. Oct 8, 1971 from a car accident; buried at Baptist Ford Cemetery, Greenland, Washington County, AR