John E. Frank

John E. Frank age 77 of Mena died Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Rich Mountain Nursing Rehab in Mena. He was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1932 to John E. Sr. and Marie E. Becker Frank in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

God was always first in John’s life; his family a near second. John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mena where he had a multitude of different callings to serve. He was a faithful member for many years. John had a servant’s heart and thought more of his fellow man than himself. He was a very humble person and gave to many different charities but did not want any praise for what he had done. He was a hard worker and retired from U.S. Motors in Mena. He was married to his wife Dolores for 48 years and loved spending time with her and their children and grandchildren. His wife and kids was one of his greatest accomplishments in his life. He loved spending the holiday season with his family, especially Christmas and the 4th of July. John was a very patriotic person and served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. John had many hobbies and loved to read about American History, loved to raise a garden, enjoyed going fishing and love to tinker.

John is preceded in death by his parents; one grandson Devon Frank and four sisters, Mary Habig, Katherine Frank, Marie Frank and Gloria Love.

Survivors include his wife Dolores Frank of the home; one son Eric Frank and his wife Brandi of Carlisle, Arkansas; three daughters Holly Babcock and her husband Lee of Conway, Wendy Elmore and her husband Ricky of Gillham and Amy Maechler and her husband Rick of Mena; eight grandchildren Amanda Schwankl of Anchorage, Alaska, Lindsey Babcock, Bryce Babcock, Anderson Babcock all of Conway, Selena Maechler and Olivia Maechler both of Mena, Zachary Frank and Aidan Frank both of Carlisle; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Friday, April 16, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mena with Branch President David Alford officiating with Eric Frank, Lee Babcock, Raymond Witham and Bill Fonner as speakers. Interment and the Dedication of the Grave will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena. Visitation will be Thursday, April 15, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. at the Hall Funeral Service Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Service in Mena.

Pallbearers will be Sammy Shippey, Rick Maechler, Ricky Elmore, Lee Babcock, Bill Fonner, Lawrence Babcock, Robert Habig and Bryce Babcock.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Anderson Babcock, Zachary Frank and Aidan Frank.

Memorial can be made to the Ouachita Regional Hospice, 1106 South Mena Street, Mena Arkansas, 71953; American Cancer Society, 169 Hillcrest Lane, Mena Arkansas 71953 and Alzheimer’s Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611.

Online guestbook: www.hallfs.com