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FRANKLIN MORRIS

NASHVILLE, Ark.—Franklin "Frank" Lanier Morris, 55, of Dierks, Ark., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, in Nashville. Mr. Morris was born Oct. 30, 1962, in Atlanta, Ga. He was a heavy equipment operator for Blue Bayou Sand and Gravel. He was preceded in death by one son, Jarrot Barthell. Survivors include his wife, Julie Morris of Dierks; three sons, Joseph Morris, Jonathon Morris and Jesse Morris of Dierks; five siblings, Heath Morris of Nashville, Lisa Ritchie of Hazard, Ky., Denise Barbre of De Queen, Ark., and Tammy Hall and Levi Thomas of Apopka, Fla.; and a number of other relatives. Services will be 10 a.m. Sunday at Nashville Funeral Home with Gary Welch officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Cemetery, Dierks. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Published January 6, 2018

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