Garrett Hibbard

Garrett Hibbard, age 27, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025, at home.

Garrett was born August 11, 1997, in Evansville, IN, to Jonathan Sparks and Julie Beckner. He graduated from Rossville Christian Academy, Rossville, Tennessee in 2015 and the University of Memphis in 2020. Garrett worked in the video editing department at Goodwill Industries. 

Garrett enjoyed online gaming with his friends and disc golf with his brother, James. Trips to the mountains to visit his parents and take in nature also gave him pleasure. Watching movies with his sister and playing board games with his family are times that we will cherish.

Garrett is survived by his father, Jonathan Sparks; adoptive parents; Mike and Deb Hibbard; brother, James Sparks; sister, Mikaela Brown and husband Parker; grandparents, Chuck and Karen Ashby, Patty Sparks, Treva Hibbard, and Larry Beckner; aunts and uncles Gary and Diane Rumsey, Carolyn Donaghey, Vern and Janine Hibbard, Douglas Beckner, and Chip Sparks.

Garrett is preceded in death by his mother, Julie Beckner; and grandfathers, Larry Sparks and Ray Hibbard.

A private celebration of life will happen at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: The Tim Tebow Foundation.

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Garrett Hibbard.

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