Barry County, Missouri Sparks Cemetery McDonald Township (T24N-R27W-S26) Photo submitted by LoVella Truhitte Moore At Star City: From Cassville take Bus. 37 north and stay on it after it changes to Y. The cemetery is at the intersection of Y and U in Star City. Or take 37 north out of Cassville then go right (east) on U highway 5-6 miles. Where this highway comes to a (T) in the road with Y you will be at the cemetery which is on your left. -----------transcriptions below------------- Name Born Died Source ASH, Loren E 4-Aug-08 26-Oct-00 Monett Times Obit Stone County, MO El Dorado Springs, MO Oct. 30, 2000 Mary Homesley BARNETT, Ruby (HAYES) Feb. 5, 1929  Nov. 30, 1999  Monett Times Obit  Barry Co., MO Butterfield, MO Dec. 1, 1999  Mary Homesley BROWN, Carl William 29-Sep-12 12-Apr-00 Monett Times Obit Dewey, Oklahoma Springfield, MO 14-Apr-00 Mary Homesley BRYANT, Johnnie (ENGLAND) Sept. 23, 1908  Sept. 15, 2000  Monett Times Obits. Sept. 18, Purdy, MO Barry County Care Center in Mary Homesley CARNEY, William Addison June 23, 1885  Jan 1967  Headstone Inscription  Barry Co., MO Cassville, Barry Co., MO Gary R. Houston CHERRY, Eddie Dewayne Dec. 15, 1972 Nov. 14, 1999 Dewayne's Sister Abilene, TX Lanagan Mo Paula Peterson CORN, Kathryn E (GOLKOSKI) Dec. 28, 1941  May 8, 2003  Monett Times Obit  Purdy, MO Monett, MO May 9, 2003  Mary H. FLAHERTY, George Woodville May 23, 1861 23-Nov-34 Death Certificate Richmond, WV Cassville, MO Shanna Flaherty-pierce FLAHERTY, Mary Ann (HAMMETT) Sept 20, 1825 18-Oct-22 Death Certificate Buchanan, Botetourt Co. Virg Barry Co. Mo. Shanna Flaherty-pierce GALYEN, Ellinger Nov. 6, 1915  June 4, 1988  Funeral Card  Missouri Missouri Beverly A. Matthews HOUSTON, Burdette Aug 30, 1904  Nov 23, 1904  Headstone Inscription  Near Purdy, on Flat Creek, BNear Purdy, on Flat Creek, BGary R. Houston HOUSTON, George Dec 27, 1840  July 25, 1901  Headstone Inscription  Hinds Co., MO Purdy, Barry Co., MO Gary R. Houston HOUSTON, Infant Son Dec 28, 1884  Jan 1, 1885  Headstone Inscription  Flat Creek, Barry Co., MO Near McDowell, Barry Co., MOGary R. Houston HOUSTON, Maud (BROOKS) Jan 1, 1886 May 10, 1954  Headstone Inscription  Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co.Gary R. Houston HOUSTON, Newton W. Dec 25, 1886  ---  Headstone Inscription  Near McDowell, Barry Co., MO McDowell, Barry Co., MO Gary R. Houston HOUSTON, Rhoda Ann (CURTIS) Mar 21, 1852  Sep 14, 1898  Headstone Inscription  Jefferson Co., TN Near McDowell, Barry Co., MOGary R. Houston HOUSTON, Robert A. Feb 16, 1880  June 12, 1909  Headstone Inscription  Near Jenkins, Barry Co., MO Purdy, Barry Co., MO Gary R. Houston JOHNSON, Fannie J. 1872 1883 Headstone Carolyn Smith Burns JOHNSON, Lena F. (WIERMAN) Dec. 24, 1913 Jan. 30, 1971 Headstone Carolyn Smith Burns JOHNSON, Samuel L. Mar. 8, 1912 Jan. 30, 1971 Headstone Carolyn Smith Burns JOHNSON, Sarah (TIPPER) Mar. 10, 1812 Dec. 14, 1881 Headstone, Cassville, Barry Co., Mo. GGG-Grandaughter Frances JOHNSON, William C. Dec. 29, 1810 Aug. 9, 1884 Headstone, Cassville, Barry Co., Mo. GGG-Grandaughter Frances LEWIS, Reuben 1849  May 13,1915  Death Cert  Texas Cassville Mo Patricia Anderson MCMANUS, Larry Wayne Aug. 20, 1985  May 7, 2003  Monett Times Obit  Rogers, AR Springdale, AR May 12, 2003  Mary H. MCMILLAN, Peter Oct 16, 1823 15-Jan-10 Headstone Ft Williams, Scot Barry Co, Mo Gerri Becher & Shirley Writer Chang PRIER, Lula E.  3 Aug 1875  15 Sept, 1955  Family Records  ILLINOIS Barry County Larry D. Prier Sr PRIER, Simon A.  1 May 1877  12 Sept ,1955  Family Records  Barry County Webb City, Mo Larry D. Prier Sr STOCKTON, Bailey Michael Feb. 1, 1997 2-May-01 Monett Times Obit Aurora, MO Springdale, Arkansas May 4,2001 Mary Homesley STURGELL, Tyrell Norman June 3, 1981  Feb. 12, 2002  Monett Times Obit Springfield Stone County Feb. 14, 2002  Mary Homesley WRITER, Charles Marion Jul 25, 1872 2-Oct-42 Headstone Fayetteville, AR Cassville, MO Gerri Becher & Shirley Writer Chang WRITER, Esther Jane (MCMILLAN) Mar 31, 1874 23-Aug-53 Headstone Marysville, Marshall Co., KS Shell Knob, Mo Gerri Becher & Shirley Writer Chang ----------------transcriptions- Name Notes ASH, Loren E the son of M. D. and Monnie Lee Holloway Ash, He married Yvonne Moudy on July 16, 1938, and she preceded him in death June 17, 1995. BARNETT, Ruby (HAYES) The daughter of Ola C. and Rozena Perkins Hayes. Husband, Alfred David Barnett, preceded her in death July 17, 1993. BROWN, Carl William Son of George and Eva Owens Brown BRYANT, Johnnie (ENGLAND) dau. of John and Maggie Reno England, She married William Bryant on April 20, 1929, and he preceded her in death July 10, 1981.  CARNEY, William Addison He was the second husband of Maud (Brooks) Houston (See Houston, Maud (Brooks)). His headstone is to the left of hers just as you walk into the cemetery CHERRY, Eddie Dewayne Died as the result of injuries from a horse accident. His obit wrongly states that he died in Springfield. Married Paula Jean Case on Feb.20.1993, she preceded him in death Sept. 24, 1998, in Springfield a week after her car accident. They are side by side on the top of the hill. CORN, Kathryn E (GOLKOSKI) Dau. of Joe and Elsie Jaszenbeck Golkoski FLAHERTY, George Woodville --- FLAHERTY, Mary Ann (HAMMETT) -- GALYEN, Ellinger Services, Monday, by Axley's Culver at their Chapel, Cassville, Missouri. Buried Sparks Cemetery, Butterfield, Missouri. HOUSTON, Burdette Died of crib death at age four months. HOUSTON, George His actual birthdate is Dec 27, 1843. Headstone insription reads: Yes fait beholds where he sits With Jesus clothed in white. Our loss is his eternal gain He dwells in cloudless light. HOUSTON, Infant Son Copy of birth record says this child was actually born on Dec. 29, 1885, as the 9th child of Rhoda Ann Curtis and George Houston. No name was given to the child. He was born prematurely and died at three days old. The headstone reads: Infant Son of G & R A Houston, born Dec 28, 1884 and died Jan 1, 1885. HOUSTON, Maud (BROOKS) Actual birthdate is in 1886, she may have been born near Jenkins, Barry Co., MO or Kingman City, KS. She is listed on the same headstone with her first husband Robert A. Houston. The inscription for her reads: Maud Houston Carney 1887-1954. There is another headstone right to the left of the large granite Houston headstone which reads simply: Our mother Maud, Beyond the Sunset HOUSTON, Newton W. Actual death is July 5, 1888, but is not listed on the headstone. His actual middle name is Marquis, a mistake was made on the headstone by listing the initial W. Headstone reads: Newton W. Son of G & R A Houston, born Dec 25, 1886, died (no date) HOUSTON, Rhoda Ann (CURTIS) Headstone reads: Rhoda A. wife of George Houston. Religion filled her soul with peace; Upon a dying bed. Let kin look up, let sorrow cease, She lives with Christ our head. HOUSTON, Robert A. Large granite stone you see just as soon as you walk into the cemetery. On the stone is engraved the information on his first wife Maud Brooks Houston Carney. JOHNSON, Fannie J. Dau. of Jerome B. and Cynthia Ann (Richardson) Johnson JOHNSON, Lena F. (WIERMAN) ----- JOHNSON, Samuel L. Son of Samuel Greenberry and Ida Melton Johnson JOHNSON, Sarah (TIPPER) Wife of William C. JOHNSON JOHNSON, William C. Husband to Sarah (TIPPER) JOHNSON LEWIS, Reuben believe he is buried with the Triekitte Family, (Sara) possible his wife or living with her. Cemetery in Purdy, Mo ? Buried May 14, 1915 Any info or picture would gladly pay for.. MCMANUS, Larry Wayne ----- MCMILLAN, Peter Father of Esther Jane McMillan Writer. Son of Samuel McMillan and Edith. Husband of Esther Suter. PRIER, Lula E.  Wife of Simon A. Prier PRIER, Simon A.  I havent been there since the Funeral in 1955, It was a double funeral for He and My Grandmother who followed him to Rest two days later. STOCKTON, Bailey Michael Bailey Michael Stockton, four, of Colcord, Oklahoma, died May 2 at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Arkansas, from injuries sustained in a farming accident STURGELL, Tyrell Norman boating accident WRITER, Charles Marion Son of P.A. and Priscilla Ann Writer. Husband of Esther Jane McMillan. WRITER, Esther Jane (MCMILLAN)Wife of Charles Marion Writer. Daughter of Peter McMillan and Esther Suter.