Obituaries

Franklin Delano Bearden

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Franklin Delano Bearden, age 76, of Camden passed away at his home on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born September 28, 1941 at Poison Springs to Walter and Ruby Bearden. He graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. He was a member of the National Guard for 10 years. He worked for the family business Bearden Butane for many years before going into business for himself as a bulldozer operator later expanding into gravel mining and dirt work. At the present he was the owner of B & B Gravel and Trucking. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Ruby Bearden, his brother Larry Bearden and his wife of 44 years, Norita Bearden. He is survived by his daughters, Trina King (Charlie) Beverly Foster (Pat), Monda Clayborn (Bobby). Grandchildren are John, Sara and Alex Reeder. Braden and Patton Foster, Emory (Nick) Long, Connor Clayborn. He is also survived by his brother Lawrence Bearden (Ann) of Smackover and sister Linda Mosley (Dick) of Camden. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 5th from 6–8 p.m. at Proctor Funeral Home and a graveside service will be Wednesday, June 6th at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Camden. In lieu of flowers you may donate to Timothy Methodist Church Community Park of Camden. To sign the online guest register, visit www.proctorfuneralhome.com.

Published June 5, 2018

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