Franklin Allen Price

Franklin Allen Price 73, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Ozark Health Medical Center Clinton, Arkansas after a lengthy illness. He was born August 27, 1936 at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He was the seventh of ten children born to the late Wiley Lee and Annie Lillian Smith Price.

In 1954 Frank Married Barbara Morgan of Nady, Arkansas and by 1959 they were raising two sons. In 1965 the family moved to Anchorage, Alaska where Frank worked in the post-earthquake reconstruction effort. He and his family very much enjoyed the beauty and outdoor activities of Alaska. Although they divorced in 1971 Frank and Barbara remained friends throughout their lives. Frank was alongtime and active member of the Loyal Order of Moose.

Many of Frank’s working years were spent as a Mechanic foreman and welder at locations across Alaska. He especially liked to recount his experiences living and working in Barrow, where conditions were often very harsh and polar bears sometimes roamed the town.

In 1985 Frank retired to his cabin near Talkeetna, Alaska. This was a favorite time of his life. He enjoyed the Country lifestyle and the friendly community. By 1995 he relocated to the warmer climates of Arkansas.

Frank is survived by his son and daughter in law Allen and Cindy Price of Anchorage, Alaska; son, Waymon Price of Big Lake, Alaska, grandchildren, Brandy Price, Kevin Price, and Michael Price, of Anchorage, Alaska; great grandchildren, Jerimiah Dole, Burgundy Dole, and Mark Shutters of Anchorage, Alaska; brother and sister in law, Virgil and “Red” Price of Norfork, Virginia; Sister, Ruth Miner of Keene, Texas; brother and sister in law, Harold and Mary Beth Price of Shirley, Arkansas; brother and sister in law, Eddie and Brenda Price of El Paso, Arkansas; and a great number of nieces, and nephews. a survived a longtime companion, Charmaine Hurt of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11:00am Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church – 5092 Banner Mountain Road Shirley, Arkansas 72153 with Pastor Kirk Harder officiating.

Cremation Arrangements are under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas.

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