Paul Edward Sparks Jr, 68, of Whitehall OH, passed away gently, peacefully with his sister by his side on December 22, 2024. Paul was born on July 25, 1956, in Columbus OH to Ada & Paul E. Sparks Sr.

Paul loved life and lived it to the fullest. Colorado was his favorite place to live. He loved the mountains & driving curvy roads on his motorcycle.

Paul excelled in school receiving many awards, scholarships and an appointment to West Point that he ultimately declined. He received a B. A. in Psychology from OSU. Paul had a love for and an encyclopedic knowledge of cars, motorcycles, firearms, movies and music and enjoyed a good discussion on all of these and many other topics. 

Paul leaves behind his loving, devoted mother, Ada Sparks; sister, Jan (Rick) Reinhold; brother, Rich (Shannon) Sparks; brother-in-law, Wally Coster.

Additionally, Paul leaves nieces Lori (Jason) McCormic, Stella Sparks, Christine (Bruce) Cunard, Amy (Ben Rivera) Reinhold; great-nieces Tara Robertson, Erin and Kaci McCormic, Zoey Romine and Adelaide Cunard; great-nephews, Carson and Zack Amezcua; great-great nephews, Kyler Robertson, Dane and Dalton Sanchez; cousins, Ada, Jim and Steve Wellman; bonus nieces Tammy (Dan) Sanchez and Angela Coster. 

Paul was predeceased by his beloved sister Mary Coster in October; father, Paul Sparks Sr; nephew, Ryan Romine; niece, Chrissy Weglowski; grandparents, Jesse & Mary Kelley, Frances (Emmett) Fenlon and Dan and Nettie Sparks-Wellman; aunt & uncle Betty & Ray Wellman-Kitchen and aunt Helen Hamilton. Paul was greeted at the Rainbow Bridge by cherished pets Sonny, Alex, Aubrey, Aaliyah, Bear & Little Bit. 

Paul leaves behind many friends including lifelong friends Sid and Peggy Fjelsted and Mark Edwards (fiancé, Kris Watts). 

Paul has been cremated by Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E Livingston Ave, Columbus OH 43227. A Memorial Service for family & friends to celebrate Paul will be held at a later date.

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