Franklin Delano Elder
February 5, 1934 - August 19, 2018
Franklin Delano Elder, 84, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Ozark. He was retired from the U.S. Forestry Service , was a Farmer, and attended Ozark First Assembly of God Church. He was born February 5, 1934 in the Westview Community of Franklin County to Tom Berry and Carrie Plymale Elder. He is survived by his wife, Roberta Gilmour Elder of Ozark; a son, Robert Elder and wife Laura of Ozark; three daughters, Linda Waters and husband Patrick; Beverly Wade and husband Chris; and Frances Sawrie and husband Sheldon, all of Ozark; two brothers, Charlie Elder of Ozark and Bobby Elder of Washington state; ten grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Highland Cemetery in Ozark with Brother Jim McElhaney officiating under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home of Ozark. The family will visit with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday, August 21st at Shaffer Funeral Home, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark. Serving as pallbearers are Brian Waits, Jeffery Hall, Sheldon Sawrie, Jeremy Waters, Robert Joseph Elder, Mike Elder, Chris Wade and Frank McKenzie. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren and Roy Smith.
Franklin Delano Elder, 84, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Ozark. He was retired from the U.S. Forestry Service , was a Farmer, and attended Ozark First Assembly of God Church. He was born February 5, 1934 in the Westview... View Obituary & Service Information