Frankie Read Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Frankie Read of Newport, Arkansas, who passed away on September 13, 2023 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Franklin Gordon Read and Mattie Read (Wells); and his siblings, G. W. Read, Royce Read, Boyce Read, Jerry Wayne Read, Betty Bryant, Glodean Dixon, Judy Jeffries, Annabelle Read and Maggie Daniels.
He is survived by: his wife Dena Read (Cook); his sons, Frankie Ray Read, Jr. (Kathy) of Blytheville and Matthew David Read (Stephanie) of North Pole, Alaska; his stepdaughter Andrea Conn of Newport; his grandchildren, KC (Kara Read), Mandi (Jared Powell), Destiny Read of Blytheville, Matthew Read, Jr. of Fairbanks, Drew Hembrey of Newport, Stephanie Roy Slocum of Ketchikan, Samantha Roy of Fairbanks and Ronnie Salpino of Fairbanks, Alaska; and his great grandchild Michelle Read of Fairbanks, Alaska..
