John William Sprott, 96, of Arlington passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026 at Medical City of Arlington. He is preceded in death by his wife of 74 years Barbara June Sprott. John Sprott was born in Chicago, Illinois on Dec. 21, 1929 to John and Katie Sprott. John graduated from Paschal High School in Fort Worth. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving as an Artillery Battery Commander, earning the rank of 1st Lieutenant and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. John had a long and successful career with Ryan mortgage before transitioning to full-time management of his farm near Stephenville TX. It was at that time when he became certified in farm and ranch management from Texas Christian University. In addition to his farm, John maintained and improved his property on Possum Kingdom Lake.
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