Richard Charles Farnk

January 18, 1936 - February 7, 2020

Richard Charles Frank, of Lincoln passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at Northwest Medical Center, Springdale, Arkansas. He was born January 18, 1936 in Cresco, Iowa to Charles Burdette and Katheryn Marie Steinmetz Frank. Richard was a widower, father, grandfather, and friend. He loved to drag race hot rods. He was an avid reader and excelled in gardening and woodworking. Richard was an Army Veteran that served from 18 Nov 1958 to 19 Oct 1960 including deployment to Korea until he was honourably discharged from service. Richard graduated from Upper Iowa University in 1964 with a BA in Political Science & History and a Minor in Sociology. He participated in the Student Education Association for students preparing to be teachers. Richard did not obtain a teaching position but worked in finance, insurance, agriculture, and trucking fields. While in finance he was publicly recognised for recovering significant loan amounts for Beneficial Financial. Richard also ran his own businesses in fishing/hunting and farmers markets. Survivors include his son, David Charles Frank, his daughter, Deborah Jo Freeman and husband Steve, his brother, Robert Frank; nieces and nephews; as well as three grandchildren, Elysia Freeman, Madeleine Freeman and Hannah Shaw and husband Scott and two great grandchildren, Olivia Shaw and Jack Shaw. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fayetteville. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale. Online condolences may be left at www.siscofuneral.com