Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....FRANKS, HUEY P.  March 12, 2013
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News Star World - March 14, 2013
HUEY P. FRANKS

Funeral services for Huey P. Franks of Rayville will be held Friday, March 15, 
2013 at 2:00 PM at the First United Pentecostal Church of Rayville with Rev. 
Robert Stroud and Rev. Dan Stansbury officiating. Burial will be in the Greer 
Cemetery, Rayville under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 14, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the 
church.

Huey was born September 16, 1935 in Jonesville, LA to Birdie and David Franks 
and passed away March 12, 2013. He was the 5th of 12 children. Huey was a 
lifelong resident of Richland Parish with a few excursions to Chicago and 
Harrisonburg, LA for short periods during his growing up years.

He married Maggie Ruth Greer in 1956 and together they raised five children and 
had many nieces, nephews, and brothers as part of their family through the 
years.

Huey was a welder "one of the best" around these parts all of his adult life. 
He pipelined, worked at Shoemaker and Sons Welding as foreman for years and had 
his own business, Huey Franks Welding Service for a good number of years, 
building for the farmers and doing repair work for them to keep them in the 
fields. He also worked at Sun Oil Company in Delhi for about 15 years.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman for most of his life. He could bring home 
the meat and coolers full of fish anytime and every time he had the chance to 
go. He was a mentor for his nephews, brothers, and friends teaching them some 
of his secrets; but not all of them. He loved to entertain folks, cooking on 
the grill and fish fries; as long as he was able.

He mentored many young men over the years on good work ethics and how to treat 
folks. He had welder's helpers from all walks of life. Some had gone on to be 
teachers, principals, doctors, and lawyers, as well as very good welders with 
Mr. Huey's guidance.

Huey and Maggie were blessed with 5-children, Huey, Debbie, Rachel, Cindy, and 
Randy. From these children they received 14-grandchildren with 20-great 
grandchildren; and 2 more on the way. Nieces and nephews who lived with Nanny 
and Papa over the years added lots of love and laughter to the mix as well with 
their children and grandchildren.

Huey was preceded in death by his parents, David and Birdie Brown Franks; 
sisters, Helen Nobles and Merlene Russell; brothers, Lewis "Pete" Franks, Leroy 
Franks, Rogers Franks, Gary Franks, and Tommy Franks; son-in-law, Chuck 
Stephenson; and grandson, Mo Stephenson.

Survived by his wife of 57-years, Maggie Ruth of Rayville; sons, Huey Franks 
and wife, Pat of Brierfield, AL, Randy Franks and wife, Leslie of Rayville; 
daughters, Debbie McCullough and husband, Bobby of Alabaster, AL, Rachel 
Stephenson of Rayville, Cindy Odom and husband, Dennis of Rayville; 
grandchildren, April Franks Alkin of Montevallo, AL, Brandi Franks Bixler of 
Longview, TX, Mandi Stephenson Hollis, Andy Stephenson, Chris Dickens, Cody 
Dickens Fisher, Lane Odom, Haley Franks, Tyler Franks all of Rayville, Tony 
McCullough and Bobbi Jo McCullough Bramlett of Alabaster, AL, and Kim Weldon of 
AL; great grandchildren, David Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Peyton and Chrissy 
Alkin, Brianna Dixon, Isabella Bramlett, Kaitlyn Bixler, Baylyn Bixler, Kaytie 
Stephenson, Ian Hollis, Camron Hollis, Ellie Caroline Hollis, Christian Case, 
Cassidy Case, Colleen Case, Wyatt and Gracie Kate Fisher.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Chris Dickens, Lane Odom, Andy Stephenson, Cory 
Hollis, Tyler Franks, and Timothy Grissom.

Honorary pallbearers are Edward Shoemaker, Mike Morgan, Joel Fisher, Edward 
Greer, Charles Greer, and Emmett Greer. Great grandsons, Ian and Cam Hollis, 
David and Daniel Campbell, and Kaden Weldon.



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