Hannon Arnold Franks, 87, Effie native

Mr. Arnold Franks, Sr., age 87 of Carthage, Texas passed away on Wednesday morning, February 1, 2023 in his residence in Carthage after a long- term illness.

Hannon Arnold Franks was born on March 30, 1935 in Effie, Louisiana to Manuel and Rhoda Franks. Arnold was one of seven children in his family. He married his first, Eloise, in 1953. They shared 32 years of marriage and were blessed with three sons, Hannon Arnold Franks, Jr., Sherril Joseph Franks, and Larry Paul Franks before Eloise passed away in 1985. Arnold married his second wife, Bernice (Dean) in 1991 along with her four children; twins, Terry and Jerry Lachney, Cindy Smith, and Lynn Tyler and they have shared 32 years of marriage. Arnold worked hard at Drew Woods Construction in Carthage and retired from Tyson Foods as a Truck Driver. He spent the majority of his adult life in Carthage, Texas.

Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Rhoda; brothers, Monroe, Ben, Andy, and Walter; sister, Irene; first wife, Eloise; sons, Arnold and Sherril; and grandchildren, Hannon and Amy.

Arnold is survived by his wife, Dean Franks of Carthage, Texas; son, Larry Franks and wife Molly of Carthage, Texas; brother, Willis Franks of Deville, Louisiana; along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Funeral services for Mr. Franks will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the First United Center Point Pentecostal Church in Deville, Louisiana under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville, Louisiana. Interment will follow inRichey Cemetery in Deville. The family will receive visitors Sunday, February 5, 2023 starting at 2:00 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Larry Franks, Terry Franks, Jerry Lachney, Corey Smith, Joshua Franks, and Eric Gunn. Honorary pallbearer, Alex Gough.