Frankie D. Cox

August 4, 1948 - April 29, 2015

Frankie D. Cox, a native resident of Willow Springs, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2015 while at Willow Care Nursing Home after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Born August 4, 1948 to Charles and Helen (Lovan) Cox in Willow Springs, he was 66 years old. Frankie is survived by his brother, David Cox and his wife Bea of Willow Springs; his sister in law, Shirley Cox of Cabool; his son, Kenny Cox and his wife Angie of Willow Springs; his daughters, Sethanie Breeds and her husband Stewart of Willow Springs; MaKayla Cox of Mansfield; Tammy Raspberry and her husband Eric of Kansas City, Missouri; and Darlena McDaniel and her husband Tim of Willow Springs. He is further survived by his grandchildren, Michael Grindstaff, Bradley Cox, J.J. Cox, Pagann Breeds, Cody McDaniel and his wife Ashley, Checotah Wade and her husband Justin, Whitley McDaniel, Ryan Wood and his wife Erica, Haley Raspberry, and Amelia Raspberry. He is preceded in death by his grandparents; his parents Charles and Helen Cox; two brothers, Donald Ray Cox and Larry Cox; nephew Shannon Cox, and two sisters, Brenda Cox and Ann Palangi, and his grandson, Zeke Breeds. Frankie was a generous, fun, loving, and humorous individual. He knew no stranger and always cared for many. He was a school bus driver for Willow Springs, an over the road truck driver, and transported vehicles for Morlen-Shell Ford and Southern Hills Auto. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. A Celebration of life will be held for Mr. Cox on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Westside Family Life Center, located at 1274 County Road 5270 in Willow Springs, with Pastor David Lovan officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Willow Funeral Home. On-line condolences may be made at www.willowspringsfuneralhome.com