Mildred (Sparky) S. Bobb, 89 years old, of the Stanwood Camano area died Wednesday July 17, 2013 in a local nursing home. Sparky was born on August 24, 1923 in Plainfield, New Jersey to Martha S. and Marion S. Ackerman. She is survived by her two daughter's Janet (Will) Menzies of Camano Island, Washington and Sarah (Rick) Bobb-Rushton of Bend, Oregon. A memorial service will be held at the Warm Beach Free Methodist Church in Stanwood, WA on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. Arrangments are under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood