Comer Franks

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Mr. Comer Franks, 86, of Blytheville, passed from this life Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Great River Medical Center.

Born in Blytheville to H.W. and Lillie Mae Turner Franks, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Comer was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and active with many church functions. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling to different areas of the country.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eunice P. Key Franks; and son, Jerry Franks.

He is survived by two grandchildren, Jason Franks and wife, Shannon, of West Memphis, and Jeremy Bunce and wife, Melissa, of Indianapolis, Ind.;

Five great-grandchildren, Cheyenne LaDart, Tucker Franks, Hayden Franks, Ethan Bunce and Aidan Bunce; and

Two sisters, Ila Mae Miller and husband, Bobby, of Kingsport, Tenn., and Wanda Hodge and husband, Wayne, of Galveston, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Elmwood Cemetery with the Rev. Collin Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Cobb Funeral Home. An online register may be signed at cobbfuneralhome.com