Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census, down from 427 in 2010. Spa…Sparkman is a city in Dallas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 355 at the 2020 census, down from 427 in 2010. Sparkman was established between 1911 and 1913 and was named after sawmill owner Lemuel "Pete" Sparkman. In 1915, the Sparkman News was established, Sparkman's first election was held, and electricity was installed. The first school in Sparkman was a two-story building with an enrollment of 132. H.O. Theatt was the first principal, with Miss Ethel Fite and Miss Ella Adams being the first teachers.