Elaine Franks
A memorial service for Margaret Elaine Franks, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at First Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Franks passed away at 4:58 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born April 23, 1936, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to C. L. “Bud” Bottom and Lorene Anstine Bottom. Elaine graduated from the West Plains High School and the West Valley Community College of Saratoga, California. On June 5, 1954, she was married to Randall Franks and moved to Burbank, California. Returning to West Plains in 1981, she was employed by the Safeway Corporation until her retirement.
She is survived by her husband, Randall Franks; one daughter, Marilyn Anne Burdick; two sons, Randall Mark Franks and Michael Scott Franks; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Bottom; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her parents and one brother, Larry Bottom, preceded her in death.
Amber Redburn
November 6, 2019 @ 4:31 pm
Randall and the Franks Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you upon the passing of Elaine. We became acquainted with Randall and her due to living in the Wayhaven Neighborhood. We will miss her deeply. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this difficult time. May God comfort, encourage, and support all of you thru this difficult time. May God bless each one of you.
In Christian Love,
Tim, Amber, and Corby Redburn
Eva Jane Johnston
November 7, 2019 @ 5:03 pm
My twin sister and I grew up with Elaine and, oh, how we loved her! Her gentle voice will be one of my favorite memories of her. She was greatly loved and she will never be forgotten. My sympathies will remain with you, Randall, and your family.
Eva Jane Johnston
Marie Nale
November 16, 2019 @ 3:11 pm
Randall and family,
Elaine was special classmate. She will be dearly missed. You and your family have our deepest sympathy. Our prayers are with you.
Marie and Bud Nale