Dr. Robert L. Frye

Dr. Robert L.

Frye

SPRINGHILL, LA - On February 4, 2011, Dr. Robert L. Frye went home to be with his Lord after a lengthy period of illness. He was born, January 9th, 1927 to Jennings Bryan Frye and Fannie Mae Coyle Frye in Shongaloo, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Shongaloo High and left for LSU at age 16 in 1943, where he graduated with a doctorates degree in January 1966. He married Bettye Elmore Frye on October 6th, 1945 and left for service in the U. S. Army during WWII. He returned home to start a family and become an educator in Louisiana Schools for 35 years. His career began at Reeves High as a teacher and coach and advanced to become a principal in Webster Parish at Evergreen, Dubberly, and Shongaloo. During these years, he was blessed with 4 children and continued his advancement to the State Department of Education and then to Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. He served as a member of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board and ran for State Superintendent of Education. His greatest pride was the children he knew and educated in schools and colleges and the lives he influenced were a source of pride. Dr. Frye was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frye of Springhill and his brother Dr. Jennings Bryan Frye, Jr. of Baton Rouge. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bettye Elmore Frye age 83, of Springhill, his sister, Nona Rhea Walker age 90 of Baton Rouge, four children Robert R. of Tulsa, Bettye Renee of Baton Rouge, Deborah Jean Frye Ferachi and her husband Kenny Ferachi of Plaquemine, and Kevin Dale and wife Janice Frye of Benton, LA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Keely Frye Dailey and husband Steve Dailey of Seattle, Randal Ray Frye and wife Minon of Broken Arrow, OK, and Robert M. Frye and wife Janya of Bixby, OK, Kenny Ferachi and wife Gretchen of Baton Rouge, Kaci Ferachi Nobles and husband Chris Nobles of Valdosta, GA, and Heather Dale Frye of Hammond. LA. He is also survived by 10 great grandchildren Kaylen and Emme Dailey of Seattle, Kinslee Marie, and Jeremiah Frye of Broken Arrow, OK, Robert Alexander Frye of Bixby, OK, Sarah Manning, Madeline Frye, Vincent Andrew, and Anna Catherine Ferachi of Baton Rouge, and Gage Dale Brown of Hammond. Nephews, Drs. Barton and Lloyd Frye of Baton Rouge, Dr. A. D. Walker of Houma, Gary and Steve Walker of Baton Rouge, J. B. Frye III of Baton Rouge and Bill Elmore of Ruston and Freddie Elmore Of Eldorado, AR and Mike Elmore of Texarkana; nieces Nona Frye Spence of Lake Charles, Sharon Walker Mathews of Baton Rouge and Paulette Elmore of Houston and so many spouses and precious relatives that cannot all be named. He loved his Lord and is resting and rejoicing in that Love today. Visitation is at 4pm until 7pm at Bailey Funeral Home in Springhill, Sunday the 6th and funeral services are at First Baptist Church in Springhill at 2 pm the 7th of February. Burial will follow in the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.