Welda Elaine Sparks McIntosh, the widow and homemaker of Willard Ray McIntosh and the daughter of the late Elera and Edith Hatton Sparks was born in Irvine, Kentucky on August 24, 1943 and departed this life at her home in Beattyville, Kentucky on May 27, 2017 at the age of 73 years, 9 months and 3 days.
She is survived by four children, Dennis Ray McIntosh and wife Regina of S. Lebanon, Ohio, David McIntosh and wife Amy of Carlisle, Ohio, Danny McIntosh and wife Leah, and Tonya Lindon all of Beattyville, Kentucky; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; five sisters, Wandalene Rogers and husband Sonny of Stanton, Kentucky, Jean Spencer and husband Jimmy of Campton, Kentucky, Wavalene McIntosh and husband Paul of Richmond, Kentucky, Linda McIntosh and Debra Hensley and husband Chad; three brothers, Randall Sparks and wife Mary, Ronald Sparks all of Irvine, Kentucky, and Donald Sparks of Georgetown, Kentucky; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Welda was preceded in death by one sister, Alma Tipton; and two brothers, Edward and Billy Sparks.