Edgar D. Franks Jr.

He married Carolyne Franks, who died June 22, 1994.

He is survived by five children: Terri Sirko of Imler; Debbie Holsinger and companion, Ken, of New Enterprise; James Franks and wife, Gina, of Corpus Christi, Texas; Kansas Franks of Hampton, Va.; and Carrie Shirk and husband, Adam, of McClure; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Vilk and Barbara Smith and husband, John, all of Uniontown; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a son, Edgar D. Franks III; grandsons, Christopher McNeal and Camron Lust; and two sisters, Jean Fogle and Patricia Armes.

Ed moved to Roaring Spring in 1979. He was a man that wore many hats, from a truck driver (president of the Independent Truckers Union), a cowboy (owning and training horses) and an ordained minister (he established the Bond of Love Church and World Outreach). He and his wife, Carolyne, served the community by running Toys For Tots, Food Bank and Salvation Army from their living room for many years.

When you say the name Ed Franks in Blair County, you will hear of all his memberships and involvements, including the Blair County Allied Firemen’s Association, fire departments, EMS, fire police, Tour de’Toona, Altoona Curve and Sheriff. Most importantly, he was a PA State Constable and was currently serving in Roaring Spring.

Ed loved law enforcement, baseball, watching the rodeo, horse racing, Steelers, Pirates, NASCAR (Jeff Gordon #24) and of course the Altoona Curve (Let’s Go Curve!!!!). Ed loved to listen to ’60s country music and sang to anyone any chance he got.

He was a true patriarch of his family and loved every single one. He enjoyed company from all walks of life and would help anyone. Sharing all his knowledge was important to him.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., Roaring Spring, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, by Pastor Dave Crumrine. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ed’s memory may be given to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, c/o Jaffa Shriners, 2200 Broad Ave., Altoona PA 16601.

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