Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  CLARENCE OSBORN "BUD" FRANK

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CLARENCE OSBORN "BUD" FRANK

OCNS - August 1, 2002 - Clarence Osborn (Bud) Frank, 78, resident of rural 
Shidler, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2002 at his home.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at the First Christian 
Church of Shidler with former pastor Manny Loveall presiding.   
Arrangements were under the direction of the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home 
of Fairfax, Oklahoma.

Clarence Frank was born February 25, 1924, at Guthrie, Oklahoma, the son of 
Carl and Fern Frank.   He was the recipient of the Purple Heart after 
serving on the front lines in World War II.   He then resided in rural 
Shidler and Grainola, Oklahoma, area.

Survivors include:   One son, Duncan Frank of Guymon, Oklahoma; two 
daughters, Susan Nobles of Belton, Texas and Joy Fink of Oklahoma City; one 
sister, Vera Jean Sorenson of Dodge City, Kansas; three step-daughters, 
Marce Lester and Fran Sharp, both of Oklahoma City and Lavona Smith of 
Drumright, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.   
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Freida Hall.

Honorary Casket Bearers were Bill Olson, Austin Vogel, Tom Trueblood, 
Alfred Hall, Johnny Means and Mickey Williams.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shidler Chapter of AA or to the 
District 11 Alumni Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 27
Shidler, OK   74652