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Gary FRANKS, SR.

Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Independence County,
Arkansas

Gary 20 Dec 1949 - 24 Jan 2010
Elfreda 12 Oct 1947 - 28 Mar 2009

Marriage:

Gary D Franks, Sr son of Billy Guinn Franks and Mary Kathleen Elizabeth Wiyott Franks. ElFreda (Young) Franks daughter of Delphin Young and Annie Wheeler Young.


**obituary
Gary D Franks, Sr
20 Dec 1949 - 24 Jan 2010

Gary D. Franks, Sr, age 61, of Cushman, Arkansas died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in a Batesville hospital. Born on October 12, 1947 in Dyess, Arkansas, he was the son of Billy Guinn Franks and Mary Kathleen Elizabeth Wiyott Franks.

He was retired from A-One Heating and Air and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, ElFreda Young Franks of Cushman; two sons, Gary Franks, II and his wife, Amanda and Billy Franks all of Cushman; two daughters, Betty Sue Franks and Kathy Neal and her husband, Danny all of Cushman; one brother, Guinn Franks of Cushman and seven grandchildren, Reba Franks, Tammy Franks, Samantha Franks, Kaity Franks, Emily Franks, Mary Neal and Shelby Neal.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Jerry Franks and one sister, Betty Franks.

Services are Wednesday, April 1, 2:00 p.m., at the Cushman Baptist Mission with Bro. Jerry Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery under the direction of Willis Funeral Service of Batesville.

Pallbearers are Danny Neal, Billy Bass, Dennis Smithers, Jr. Jimmy Don Griggs, Cliff Timbs and Tim Conyers.

Honorary pallbearers are Leon Fulbright, Billy Franks, Gary Franks, II, Richard Franks, Dennis Smithers, Sr., Charlie Griggs, Bob Keener and Ben Keener.

Visitation is Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m.

Obituary provided by a family member.

And that of his wife,
Elfreda (Young) Franks
12 Oct 1947 - 28 Mar 2009

Elfreda Franks, age 60, of Cushman, Arkansas died Sunday, January 24, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was born on December 20, 1949 to Delphin Young and Annie Wheeler Young in Delaplaine, Arkansas. She was of the Baptist faith.

Elfreda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gary Franks Sr.; one brother, Darrell Young; and one niece, Lola Condray.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Franks Jr. and Billy Franks both of Cushman, Arkansas, and Richard Franks of Iowa; two daughters, Betty Franks and Kathy Neal both of Cushman, Arkansas; three brothers, Larry Young of Smithville, Arkansas, Neal Young of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Gary Gene Young of Paragould, Arkansas; two sisters, Myrna Condray of Paragould, Arkansas, and Deloris Tyler of Cabot, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Reba, Tammy, Ajay, Kaity, and Emily Franks, Mary and Shelby Neal and Kaleb Beane; and one great grandchild, Ayden Franks.

Pallbearers are Danny Neal, Dennis Smithers Jr., Cliff Timbs, Bob Keener, Adam Fitzsimmons, and Roger Young.

Honorary pallbearers are all grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Contributed on 9/6/12

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Submitted: 9/6/12 • Approved: 2/8/21 • Last Updated: 2/11/21 • R753137-G753136-S3

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