Robert Jerome Frank, 80, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Dallas, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Highland Terrace Baptist Church with Dr. Chet Haney and Mr. Steve Ridgell officiating. Coker-Mathews Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Frank was born November 16, 1941, to Myrvin D. Frank and Beatrice Cox in Dallas, Texas. He married Janice Ridgell Cannon on July 11, 1981, in Arlington, Texas.
Robert served in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964, and was stationed in Washington D.C. He was one of the military escorts which lined the funeral procession of President John F. Kennedy.
He enjoyed a variety of careers, including pharmaceutical sales for 40 years, and insurance sales most recently. He also taught at Greenville High School in the Credit Recovery Lab for several years. He taught Sunday School at Highland Terrace for 20 years. He loved his class and gave his very best to them. He was positive and selfless and always had a smile and an “I’m blessed” for everyone he spoke to.
He is survived by his wife, Jan Frank; son, Justin Frank; daughters, Christin Stanford and husband, Erik, Amanda Frank, and Jenna Hebert and husband, Justin; brothers, Tom Frank and wife, Carrie, and Jonathan Frank and wife, Margie; sisters, Hazel Lastor and Jane McDonald; grandchildren, Kameron Muse, Evelyn Hebert, Elise Hebert and Samuel Hebert.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Easton Robert Hebert, and sisters, Carol Frank and Barbara Frank.
Robert was a devoted and loving husband to his “Lady,” Dad to four wonderful children, and Pops to his Grands who can do no wrong. He was so loved and will be deeply missed by family, friends, and all who knew him. He made a difference in this world.