Misc. Frink Obituaries, St. Lucie County, Florida File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ken Frink, kenfrink@treco.net USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** FORT PIERCE NEWS-TRIBUNE Thursday, December 17, 1942 Page 1 Mrs. Henry Vaughn, the Former Allysue Frink, Taken by Death Mrs. Henry Vaughn of Duncan, S.C., the former Allysue Frink of Fort Pierce, died Thursday morning in Greenville, S. C., hospital, according to word received by relatives. Death followed the birth of a son, who survives. Funeral arrangements had not yet been completed. Survivors include also the husband and three brothers, Oscar Frink of Fort Pierce, Rev. Loys Frink of Winter Park and Dr. H. Durant Frink of Clermont. Born at McRae, Ga., Sept. 22, 1900, Mrs. Vaughn, who was 42 years of age, was the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. A. O. Frink, the former of whom was engaged in the furniture business here for many years. The family moved to Florida in 1903, locating at Maxwell and moving later to Eau Gallie, Vero Beach and from the latter place to Fort Pierce in 1919. Mrs. Vaughn resided here up until several years ago. She was active throughout her life in Baptist church work. (Note: It appears that Allysue became pregnant approximately 2 weeks following the death of her mother.) FORT PIERCE NEWS-TRIBUNE Thursday, October 3, 1935 A. O. Frink is Taken by Death Services to be Held at First Baptist Church 10 a. m. Friday A. O. Frink, Sr., widely known local furniture merchant, and prominent in Baptist denominational activities in the Indian River section for many years, died at his home at 122 South Thirteenth street at 1 o'clock Thursday morning after an extended illness. He was 64 years of age. Funeral services will be conducted in the First Baptist church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Rev. J. C. DuBose of Vero Beach will officiate, assisted by Rev. H. C. Meador, pastor of Park View Baptist church, and Rev. G. H. Moore of the First Baptist. Interment will be in the local cemetery, with services at the graveside being conducted by Atlantic lodge No. 30, I. O. O. F. Pallbearers will be R. L. Hayes, E. W. Kingsbury, W. R. Lott, Dewey Crawford, A. C. Brown and Charles B. Davis. The Fee Mortuary Co. is in charge. All members of the Odd Fellow lodge are requested to meet at the church at 9:30 a. m. for the funeral. The death of Mr. Frink was not unexpected, he having been in a critical condition for some time and in poor health for a much longer period. The end came peacefully, with all members of the family at the bedside. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Vermelle O. Frink; three sons and a daughter, A. O. Frink, Jr., Fort Pierce; Miss Ally Sue Frink, Fort Pierce; Rev. Loys Frink, Avon Park; Rev. H. D. Frink, New Orleans; and six grandchildren. Asbury Oscar Frink was born on a farm at Shallotte, Brunswick county, N. C., April 22, 1871, the son of Jabesh and Susan Jane Frink. He remained on the farm until he was 21 years of age and then went to McRae, Ga., where for some 12 years he was employed by the Southern railway, serving during a portion of this time as agent and telegraph operator. He was married April 4, 1897, to Vermelle O. Young of Fairbluff, N.C., who survives. They moved to Maxwell, Fla., in 1903, and there Mr. Frink was engaged in naval stores operations until 1904 when they moved to Eau Gallie. There he continued in naval stores operations until 1910, when he established a general merchandise business that was operated until 1915. In that year the family moved to Vero Beach and he opened a general merchandise store there, operating it until 1919, when they moved to Fort Pierce and he and his sons opened a furniture and music store here, continuing in that business ever since. During his entire residence in this section, Mr. Frink was active in church and denominational affairs. He served for many years as moderator of the Indian River Baptist association and his church service had embraced every important lay office, including Sunday school superintendent, chairmanship of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church here for many years, and various other posts of trust and honor in the churches with which he was from time to time affiliated. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of deacons of Park View church here, to which he had transferred his membership during the pastorate of a son, Rev. Loys Frink. Fidelity to his convictions and ideals, liberality toward the needy, unselfish service in worthy causes, and uprightness of character marked his life and made it a force for good in the community in which he lived. Mr. Frink was at one time a member of the Fort Pierce city council, having served prior to establishment of the present form of government. He was a member of Atlantic lodge No. 30, I. O. O. F., and had been affiliated with various other fraternal organizations including Masons and Shriners. NOTICE TO ODD FELLOWS You are requested to meet at the First Baptist church at 9:30 a. m. sharp Friday for A. O. Frink funeral. BY ORDER NOBLE GRAND Personal Mention Rev. H. D. Frink, D. D., of New Orleans and Rev. Loys Frink of Avon Park are in Fort Pierce, having been called here by the illness and subsequent death of their father. A. O. Frink. FORT PIERCE NEWS-TRIBUNE Friday, October 4, 1935 Page 1 Services Held For A. O. Frink Beautiful Tribute Paid to His Character and Life Beautiful tribute to the life and character of A. O. Frink, Sr., 64, local furniture merchant and religious leader, whose death occurred at his home on South Thirteenth street early Thursday, was paid in funeral services held at the First Baptist church Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the presence of numerous local and out of town friends. From an intimate personal acquaintance extending over a period of 24 years, Rev. J. C. DuBose of Vero Beach, who officiated, commended the unwavering fidelity, zeal and unselfishness of the deceased as exemplified in his personal life and through his family, declaring that a rich reward awaits him in Glory and that the uplifting influence of this character will long perpetuate itself through the lives of those with whom he came in contact. Rev. H. C. Meador, pastor of Park View Baptist church, and Rev. G. H. Moore of the First Baptist church assisted in the services. A quartette made up of Mrs. J. R. Harrison, Mrs. C. S. Miley, A. B. Garrett and C. C. Reaves sang two appropriate numbers, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus'' and "Abide With Me,'' with Mrs. R. C. Hardwick playing the accompaniment. Masses of beautiful floral tributes further attested the esteem in which the deceased was held and the sorrow felt at his passing. Serving as pallbearers were R. L. Hayes, E. W. Kingsbury, W. R. Lott, Dewey Crawford, A. C. Brown and Charles B. Davis. Burial was in the local cemetery and Odd Fellow rites were conducted at the graveside by Atlantic Lodge No. 30, of which the deceased was a member. The Fee Mortuary Co. was in charge. Mrs. Frink had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1919, operating a furniture and music store here. Prior to coming here, he had conducted a general merchandise business in Vero Beach and before locating there had been at Eau Gallie. He was widely known in business and denominational circles. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Vermelle O. Frink; three sons and a daughter, A. O. Frink, Jr., Fort Pierce; Miss Ally Sue Frink, Fort Pierce; Rev. Loys Frink, Avon Park; Rev. H. D. Frink, New Orleans; and six grandchildren. FORT PIERCE NEWS-TRIBUNE Tuesday, March 31, 1942 Page 1 Mrs. A.O. Frink, Sr. Claimed by Death Mrs. Vermelle O. Frink, 63, widow of the late A. O. Frink, Sr., prominent Fort Pierce resident and business man for many years, died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Vaughn, at Duncan, S. C. She had been ill for five weeks and her death was not unexpected. Funeral services will be conducted in the First Baptist church here at 3 p. m. Thursday, Rev. E. J. Daniels, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in the local cemetery, H. Ryland Cox funderal home in charge. Pallbearers, present and past members of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church, of which Mr. Frink was a member and chairman for many years, will be: Active, Dewey Crawford, D. B. Ingram, Homer A. Wilson, D. N. Knowles, Sam Brown, James A. Snow; honorary, W. E. Rountree, A. C. Brown, J. W. Ergle, W. R. Lott, W. G. Parr, C. S. Miley, G. Will Smith, F. C. Dame, J. E. Clanton, J. E. Nobles, Sr., H. B. Sayles. The body will reach here Wednesday. Survivors in addition to the daughter are three sons, A. O. Frink, this city; Rev. Loys Frink, Winter Park; Rev. H. D. Frink, Clermont; three sisters, Mrs. J. F. Brown, Donaldsville, Ga., Mrs. Priscilla Quantock, Oliver, Ga., and Mrs. A. Y Jones, Stounton, Va.; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Frink was born at Fair Bluff, N.C., in 1879 and was married in Cordele, Ga., in 1897. The family moved to Florida in 1905, locating first at Maxwell and successively at Eau Gallie, Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. Coming here in 1919, Mr. Frink was engaged in the furniture business until his death some years ago. Mrs. Frink was active in church work until ill health curtailed her activity. She has numerous friends here and wherever she was known.