Isaiah Ecard "Spanky" Starks, of Rockford departed this earthly life October 5, 2017. He was born April 5, 1990 in Maywood, IL the son of Ecard and Henrietta Starks. Isaiah lived in Rockford since 1998 coming from Maywood. He graduated from Auburn High School class of 2007.
Isaiah leaves to cherish many loving memories, his son, Nehemiah Isaiah Hendrix ; his parents Ecard and Henrietta and step mother who raised him, Sherry Starks; brother, Tyrone Carter and Dennis Stout; paternal grandmother, Dorothy J. Starks; special friend, Dominique; a host of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, James Starks; and maternal grandparents, Willie Lee Carter and Virgie Mae Carter.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017 at The Word Worship Center 1401 W. State Street. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home 2429 W. State Street