Frank McCormick

Mr. Frank Levern McCormick, age 83 of Manila, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born October 24, 1930 in Moko, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Orvile Edgar and Lillian Decker McCormick and had been a long time area resident. Mr. McCormick was of the Baptist faith and a United States Army Veteran. He farmed around the Milligan Ridge community and enjoyed fishing, duck hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years: Shelia McCormick of the home; three sons: Thomas McCormick and wife Sarah of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Danny McCormick and wife Tina of Monette, Arkansas and Christopher McCormick and wife Amber of Jonesboro, Arkansas; two daughters: Linda Rench of Manila, Arkansas and Melodie Matayabas and husband Mark of Paragould, Arkansas; one daughter-in-law: Kim McCormick; one brother: Larry McCormick of Porterville, California; one sister: Jean Simons of Florida. Mr. McCormick also leaves ten grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, and a host of other family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son: David Wayne McCormick; five brothers: J.T. McCormick, Herschel McCormick, Owen McCormick, Bobby McCormick and Neil McCormick; one sister: Alice Faye Hicks. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Faith Funeral Service Chapel in Manila, Arkansas with Bro. Waymon Holt officiating. Burial will follow in the Manila Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 1:00pm until time of service at the funeral home. A dish may be taken to the home at 203 Nancy Street, Manila, Arkansas.