Edward Howard Franks age 80 of Graysville passed away at his home late Sunday evening March 15, 2020. Ed was born in Dell, AR on November 2, 1939 the son of the late Howard and Janie V. (Jordan) Franks. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Curtis Franks, Jimmy Franks and Leo Franks, his sister, Barbara Wolfe, and son-in-law, Gary Galloway.
Ed had been a resident of Graysville since 1966. He had been employed as a long haul semitruck driver traveling both the USA and Canada. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed time on his pontoon boat.
Ed is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ollie (Goodson) Franks of Graysville, his daughter, Karen Galloway of Fredericksburg, VA, his son Bruce (Jaime) Franks of Dayton, three grandchildren, Christina (Shane) Pendergrass of Sale Creek, Jason (Heather) Galloway of Woodbridge, VA and Cory (Meghann) Galloway of Washington, D.C., four great-grandchildren Aiden Pendergrass, Adalynn Pendergrass, Emory Bell Pendergrass and Riley B. Galloway.
Funeral services for Ed will be held Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020 at 4:00pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jerry Dodd officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens.
Please share your memories of Ed on his online guest register at
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The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Wednesday afternoon after 2:00pm.