Walnut Ridge- Franklin Eugene Goodale Jr., 68, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at St. Bernards Medical Center.
He was born June 15, 1951 in Battle Creek, Michigan. Frank served his country proudly in the United States Navy for six years. He worked as a security guard. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his love for his family.
He was survived by his wife, Alice Goodale; his dad, Robert Tebo; two sons, Frank Goodale of Howell, Michigan and Gerald Simkins (Heidi) of Walnut Ridge; a daughter, Jennie Romine (Hoby) of Portia; three sisters, Denise Murray of Florida, Janice Womack of Walnut Ridge and Stephenie Klingler (Regis) of Marshall, Michigan; a mother-in-law, Alice Lansdale of Kalamazoo, Michigan; fourteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Tebo; grandparents, Dale and Hazel McPherson; sister, Linda Chamberlain; father-in-law, Louie Lansdale and great-grandson, Ruger Lasiter.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.
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