Frankie Edgar Pitcher, 100, of Monette, formerly of Walnut Ridge passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Monette Manor.  He was born September 13, 1920 in Delaplaine to the late Cleve and Margaret Varner Pitcher.  He was a sharecropper and factory worker during his life, and served in the United States Navy during WWII.  Frankie was of the Christian belief.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Tessie Swift Pitcher; sons, Edward Pitcher and Franklin Pitcher; daughter, Eula Pitcher; brothers, Cleo, Norman, Vondia, Glenn, Ben, Wilburn and Leorn Pitcher; and sister, Hazel Pitcher.

He is survived by his daughters, Edna Riddle of West Plains, Missouri and Muriel Gentry of Walnut Ridge; sister, Clara May Stevens of Paragould; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, September 25, 2020 from 12 until 1 p.m. at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Walnut Ridge.  Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. in Randolph Memorial Gardens in Pocahontas with Tommy Pitcher officiating.  All arrangements are under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.

Due to Covid-19 Guidelines, masks and social distancing are required.

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