SPAR GROUP, INC.

                                                                    Exhibit 99.1


     CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002





        In connection  with the filing of the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for
the Quarter  Ended  March 31, 2003 (the  "Report"),  by SPAR  GROUP,  INC.  (the
"Registrant"),  the  undersigned  hereby  certifies  that,  to the  best  of his
knowledge:

1.      The Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section  13(a) or
        15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable;
        and

2.      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
        respects,   the  financial   condition  and  results  of  operations  of
        Registrant.





                                          /s/ Robert G. Brown
                                          ------------------------
                                          Robert G. Brown
                                          Chairman, President and
                                          Chief Executive Officer

                                          May 14, 2003


A SIGNED  ORIGINAL OF THIS  WRITTEN  STATEMENT  REQUIRED BY SECTION 906 HAS BEEN
PROVIDED TO SPAR GROUP,  INC.  AND WILL BE  RETAINED  BY SPAR GROUP,  INC.,  AND
FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ITS STAFF UPON REQUEST.


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