Frank Provence Jr.

1921 - 2009

Frank "Jiggs" Provence Jr. Our father, Frank "Jiggs" Provence Jr., passed from this life on Friday, November 27th, 2009. He was 88 yrs old born to Frank Provence Sr. and Essie Provence on June 26, 1921 in De Queen, Arkansas. His father was a blacksmith and ran a big shop during the depression and his mother was a homemaker who died when dad was only 8 yrs old. Dad always said his mother taught him all of the basics about how one should conduct ones life before she died. His mom taught him to be kind to all especially those down on their luck and his father taught him how to be a hard worker and to always do a job the very best you can. He served our country in World War II in the US Army and won a medal for Good Conduct and a Purple Heart. He was married to his first wife, Lorene Provence, and they had two children. George and Mary Lee. Shortly after returning from the service he married our mother, Lorene Winship Provence, and had four more children Lora, Kenny, Clem and Emily. He and Lorene moved to California shortly after their marriage and dad worked for years in many of the local mills finally settling at Georgia Pacific pulp mill and retiring from Louisiana Pacific pulp mill. All who knew our dad would tell you what a talented fabricator and millwright he was. And he was so much more than that. He always had some kind of a project going. From his device to stretch his pants to boats and his dune buggies to wood stoves, his ability to create anything was pure genius. And he always had a sly smile on his face that made you wonder what he knew that you didn't. And anyone that knew him knew he was up to something. And if he was your friend you could count on that no matter what. Dad was preceded in death by his parents Frank Sr. and Essie Provence, sisters Edith, Etheline and Evelyn, brother Jack, children George Provence, Mary Lee, and Clem Provence. He is survived by his wife of 60 yrs Lorene Provence, Children Lora Toupin, Ken Provence, Emi!y Scoles and husband David, and daughter in law Jean Provence, Grandchildren Jerry Locker jr and wife Stephanie, Sherry Whitchurch and husband Brian, Becky, Debbie, and Jessica Provence, Jennifer Campbell and husband Rodney, Stephanie Wasson, John Laudenschlager jr, Suzanna Laudenschlager, Mercedes Scoles, Angie Little, and Brian Provence. Great Grandchildren Carrie, Liberty, Daly, Nakina ,Tylynne, Austin, Taylor, Alex, Amy, Dustin, Maddy,and Brayden Dad fought a hard battle with Leukemia and wishes to thank Hospice and all of this docors for all of their help. He had one extra special friend that was there every day to help take care of him and take him for rides and do anything he needed done. We all would like to thank Jeff Clark and his daughter Kathy for always being his extra special friends. We couldn't do it without you. And a very special thanks to all of our Hospice workers. They do so much for their patients and are so kind and helpful to the families they help. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice. At dad's request, there will be no funeral. He would want you to remember something fun you did with him or some prank he pulled on you. Stop in sometime when you are at Ruth lake and say hi some of us will be there. Please sign the guestbook online at www.times-standard.com, click on obituaries.