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Frank Maldine Smeal

1942 - 2025

Frank Maldine Smeal obituary, 1942-2025, Anahuac, TX

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Frank Smeal Obituary

Frank Maldine Smeal passed away Saturday August 2nd, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Frank was born in Akron, Ohio, on January 5th, 1942, the son of the late Maldine Wayne Smeal and Faye A. Grimm. He was a graduate from the University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers University, where he received his MBA. Frank retired from Fiserv., Inc. in 2009, where he worked for 20+ years. His time with Fiserv, Inc. brought him great satisfaction and fulfillment. At Fiserv, he had an extraordinary group of colleagues and friends that, to this day, remember him with the utmost respect and affection. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, sister Arline Smeal, brother-in-law Carroll E. Wilborn, Jr., and the love of his life, Berta Nell Wilborn Smeal. Frank and Bert spent their retirement years back home in Anahuac, Texas, where they were blessed with the company of their family, their friends, and the Trinity Episcopal Church community. Frank leaves behind his sister, Janet Webster, and her husband, Bob Webster, of Tucson, Arizona; son Roy Smeal and wife Kathryn Byrne Smeal of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter Stacy Smeal Eisenhoffer and her husband George T. Eisenhoffer, Jr. of Houston, Texas; and sister-in-law Charlotte Wilborn of Anahuac, Texas. He was the proud grandfather to four grandchildren, Jackson Smeal, Ryan Smeal, James Eisenhoffer and Thomas Eisenhoffer. His grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnephews and grandnieces brought him the greatest joy. He brought a calm and peace to all that knew him with his kind nature and patient demeanor. A funeral service will be held 3pm Monday August 11th at the First Methodist Church of Anahuac. Visitation will be held half an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the American Heart Association or The University of Texas at Austin.

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Published by Beaumont Enterprise from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2025.

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Noble Atkins

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Frank and I became good friends in 1959 during our years at SMU. I married Edie on June 1, 1960. Edie and I double dated many times with Frank and many different beautiful woman. We three became really good friends to the point of Edie giving Frank advise on her evaluation of the woman he dated. She would even say to Frank after one of our dates together that Frank should be more selective in the selection of his dates that Edie would refer to them as fast woman as opposed to a real Lady. Edie and I married on June 1, 1960. Frank and I continued our friendship together including Edie even though Frank transferred to Texas University and Edie and I Transferred to Texas A & M University. After graduation from our universitys and I signed up to be an Officer in the US Army and Frank signed up with the Marine Reserves. In the years that followed we maintained our friendship and when Frank reconnected with Berta and married her both Edie and I realized that Frank had found his Real Lady.The joy Frank and Berta had in their marriage and relationship was very similar to what Edie and I had experienced in our three years of becoming best friends plus a 62 year marriage. I look forward to spending eternity with Frank, Berta and Edie and our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. I am really excited that one of the Smeal's chose a really good university. Gig,Em Roy Aggies

Noble Atkins

American Heart Association

August 6, 2025

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

John Hoffman

August 6, 2025

It was a privilege to have worked alongside someone as kind, intelligent, and warm-hearted as Frank. A true gentleman and a brilliant businessman, he was not only a trusted colleague but a leader whose impact helped shape the Fiserv legacy. His contributions, character, and generosity will long be remembered by those of us fortunate enough to have known him.

Joan Skimmons

August 5, 2025

Frank and Bert are missed. I work with Frank at Fiserv. Frank was one of the nicest people I worked with. He invited me to his lovely home in Texas and came to my Art Gallery opening and even purchase one of my paintings. He was a smart and kind executive. His office was filled with photos of his beautiful family and he was very proud of them. God Bless Frank and Berta. God bless the surviving family.

Ron Smith

August 5, 2025

Frank was a wonderful person to work with. He was always so patient and kind, not only to his clients but also his fellow workers.

What a great ambassador he was for Fiserv as he represented us to the banking community not only in Texas but across the US.

He and Bert seemed to always be so happy together. Both will be missed and we know they are in God's hands together once again.

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Memorial Events
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Aug

11

Visitation

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

First Methodist Anahuac

204 Trinity St,, Anahuac, TX 77514

Aug

11

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

First Methodist Anahuac

204 Trinity St,, Anahuac, TX 77514

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1201 S Main St, Anahuac, TX 77514

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