Frank Lowell Fletcher, son of the late Albert and Ethel (Thornhill) Fletcher, was born on December 27, 1934, in Wright County, MO, and went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2005, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO, at age 70.

Frank lived in rural Norwood until he graduated from Mountain Grove High School. He attended Southwest MO State Teacher's College in Springfield, MO, and received degrees in Business and Math. He served in the United States Army during the Korean conflict.

He was previously married to Margaret Houston. He married Berniece (Ballinger) Petry on April 12, 1980, in Maryville, MO.

During Frank's lifetime, he was active in Jaycees, Rotary, and several Chambers of Commerce. He started his business career at National Bellas Hess, worked for P.N. Hirsch in Maryville, MO, and Higginsville, MO for 20 years, followed by Matco/Places in EI Dorado Springs, MO. For the past 20 years, he and Berniece have owned Clinton Office Supply.

Frank was well-known for his love and knowledge of history and his latest hobby, genealogy, which consumed much of his spare time.

Frank is survived by Berniece, his wife of the home; five daughters - Angie Sims and husband
Charles, of Independence, MO, Robin McCarty and husband, Larry, of Independence, MO, Lesa
Esposit of Blue Springs, MO, Beth Petry of Kansas City, MO, Becki Morlan, and husband, Tad,
of Springfield, MO; three sons - Mike Petry and wife, Debbie, of Lenexa, KS, Steve Petry and
wife, Pam, of Clinton, MO, Matt Petry and wife, Jennifer, of Clinton, MO; a brother, Bill Fletcher and wife, Katie, of Clovus, CA; a sister, Doris Moore and husband, Lloyd, of Edwardsville, KS; mother-in-law, Ruby Ballinger of Westboro, MO; twenty-one grandchildren - Pat, Amy, Aimee, Brandee, Melissa, Jarod, Rex, Ryan, Ashley, Trey, Tori, Grant, Tyler, Olivia, Christian, Nick, Chance, Jacob, Caleb, Alison, Emma; and five great-grandchildren - Logan, Zachary, Evan,
Arista, and Owen.

Funeral services were held at the Windsor Assembly of God Church on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Gene Ekstrand officiating. The musical selections were "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and "It Is Well With My Soul" sung by Jean Dennis and "Amazing Grace" sung by the congregation with Velina Todd as Pianist.

Casket Bearers were George Wilhite, Darold Eberting, Marvin Rhoades, Bill Lionberger, Robert Ballinger and Richard Fagan. Honorary Casket bearers were Everett Campbell, Bobby Wilson, J.W. Saladin, Bill Freeman, James P. Smith and Keith Sloan.

Graveside services were held at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Norwood, Missouri at 4:00 p.m. under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral
Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Military services under the auspices of American Legion Post #30, Mountain Grove, MO.