Mr. Lee Roy Burks, age 83 of Sparta passed away at 8:51am Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Burks was born October 27, 1937 in the Tick Community of Jackson County to the late Monk and Mandy Stafford Burks. After his service in the United States Navy, Lee Roy began a long, varied business career -ranging from a Time Keeper for Sparta Spoke Factory in the early years to a 47-year-career in Insurance. Along the way, he was an avid moonshine distributor and owned Burks Amusement Company, where he supplied arcade games, pool tables, and pinball machines all over the Upper Cumberland. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph, Mary, Jean and George.

Surviving family members include his daughter Darlene Goodwin and husband Gary

Son: Mike Burks

Son: Kevin Burks

Daughter: Heather Hayes and husband Jerry

Nine grandchildren: Stacia Drouillard, Brad Goodwin, Trent Goodwin, Tiffany Dobson, Katlin Burks, Madison Burks, Braedon Burks, Devin Hayes, Brookelynn Hayes Dodson

Ten great-grandchildren

Brother: Paul Burks

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 3:00pm in Turkey Town Cemetery in Clay County. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Sterl Paramore will officiate.

Trent Goodwin, Brad Goodwin, Devin Hayes, Braedon Burks, Levi Dodson and Delano Drouillard will serve as pallbearers.