Frank

Petty

Frank Petty son of the late Harriet Wallace Petty and Charles Petty was born at Elbridge, Tennessee, on November 8, 1911. He departed this life at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on July 31, 2011, having attained the age of 99 years, eight months and 22 days.

On September 24, 1934 in Portageville, Missouri, Frank was united in marriage to Willie Hart and to this loving union four children were born. He was of the Pentecostal faith, and he was a member of the Pentecostal church in Wardell, Missouri, that he helped build in 1945. He also assisted in building the Pentecostal church at Coon Island, Missouri. Frank was a blacksmith, carpenter and was a very good teacher. He enjoyed going for walks.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, one son, William Charles Petty, two grandchildren, Ronnie White Sr. and Alisa Petty, three brothers, Walter, Jess and Luke Petty, and three sisters, Pearl Hollis, Ella Blurton and Eunice Pipkins.

Frank is survived by his wife, Willie Petty of Ellington, two sons, Richard Petty and wife Donna of Ellington, Harley Petty and wife Bonnie of Neelyville, one daughter, Allene White and husband Bill of Ellington, 10 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Frank will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Visitation: Tuesday, August 2nd 5 to 8 P.M. at McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri

Second Visitation: Wednesday, August 3rd at 11:00 A.M. with Funeral Services following at 1:00 P.M. at John W. German Funeral Home, Hayti, Missouri

Minister: Rev. Paul Quinn

Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Hayti, Missouri

Pallbearers: Paul Petty, Richie Petty, Greg White, Billy White, Tim White and Josh Brawley.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO and John W. German , Hayti, MO