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Arthur Edward Sparling.

TALLULAH – Arthur Edward Sparling died Friday, June 16, 2006, at Madison Parish Hospital in Tallulah. He was 78.

Born in Little Rock, Ark., Mr. Sparling was a resident of Tallulah. Having graduated from Louisiana State University of Law and Naval Justice Schools, he served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of the Law Review and Gamma Eta Gamma.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary Sparling; and a sister, Nancy Sparling Burkhardt.

Survivors include two nephews, Charles Burkhardt of Starkville and Richard Burkhardt of Columbus; and other relatives, including E.C. Burkhardt of Vicksburg.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Crothers-Glenwood Funeral Home in Tallulah.

Frank Lee Robinson.

Frank Lee &#8220Frankie” Robinson died Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at River Region Medical Center. He was 89.

Mr. Robinson was retired from Mercy Hospital. He was a member of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth Collins Robinson; three sons, Charlie Lee Robinson, Edward G. Robinson and Charles Nichols; and a brother, Isaac Robinson.

Survivors include his wife, Edmonia Robinson of Vicksburg; four daughters, Claudia Blake, Daisy Wilson and Marjorie Stokes, all of Lansing, Mich., and Linda McCoy of Vicksburg; a son, John Robertson of Marshall, Mich.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. Monday until the hour of service at the funeral home.