Ricky C. Sparks, Jr. a special and beloved son and brother - Age 19 - of Township Road 375 - Toronto passed away Monday - June 16, 2003 at his home of natural causes.He was born August 23, 1983 in Dearborn, Michigan.Ricky is a 2003 graduate of the Edison High School and is an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan.His survivors are:Parents: Ricky Sr. and Linda Liburdi Sparks of the homeBrother: Joseph Sparks of the homeSister: Sherry Liburdi of SteubenvilleMaternal Grandmother: Sherry Ernst of Tucson, Arizona4 Nephews: Timothy, Jr., Ty, Trillion and Tremendous West all of SteubenvilleSeveral aunts, uncles and cousins.Friends and family will be received for visitation 1-4 & 6-9 Wednesday at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday - June 19, 2003 at the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church - State Route 213 Steubenville (Pleasant Hill) with Rev. Jeff Proya and Rev. Jason Elliott officiating. Burial will follow at the Ft. Steuben Burial Estates - Wintersville.Memorial contributions in memory of Ricky may be made to the Children''s Hospital - 125 DeSoto St. - Pittsburgh, PA 15231 or the Valley Hospice - 380 Summit Ave. - Steubenville, OH 43952.