Ted Lee Franklin

            Ted Lee Franklin, 45, of Hamburg, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Franklin was a native of Crossett and a life long resident of Hamburg. He graduated from Hamburg High School in 1987 and he was a heavy equipment operator.  He was a member of the Berlin Fire Department and a member of the First Baptist Church.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

            He is preceded in death by his father, Charles H. Franklin in 2000; his grandparents, Albert & Jessie Chancellor Franklin and Clifton Albert Pendergrass, Sr. and Melba Jean Terry Pendergrass.

            He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Alicia Wesson Franklin; a son, Cody Franklin; two daughters, Rhiannon Franklin and Amy Franklin; his mother, Mary Alice Pendergrass Franklin; a sister, Kathy Tran and husband, Tuan, all of Hamburg and a host of nieces and nephews.

           Funeral services are 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 in the chapel of Jones-Hartshorn Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Comer and Rev. Andy Connard officiating.  Burial will be in the Eden Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Rodger Middlebrooks, Jim Burgess, Cliff Pendergrass, Lane Wesson, Patrick Chapman, Brian Hollis, Chris Walters and Steven Fearby.  Honorary pallbearers are Nick Wesson, Dustin Wesson, Randy Tomerlin, Robert Pamplin, Thomas Walters, Donnie Tanksley, Glenn Walters, Harvey Allison, Ronnie Wesson, Billy Bassett, Bill Collier and Donnie Atchey.  Memorials may be made to the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Center, 4301 West Markham Street #716, Little Rock, AR  72205. 

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.

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