Frank Michael Bauer

FRANK MICHAEL BAUER JR., age 88, of Little Rock, died Friday, May 31, 2013. He was born on Oct. 23, 1924 in Birmingham, Ala., to the late Frank Michael and Caroline Bauer. He is survived by his two daughters, Julia Bauer Polk of Nashville, Tenn., Cinde Bauer Drilling and husband Edward of Little Rock; two sons, Dr. David Bauer and wife Dana of Little Rock, Dr. Michael Bauer of Little Rock; six grandchildren, Dr. Thurston Bauer and wife Hannah, Madeleine Polk, Alexandra Polk, Hunter Bauer, Jack Bauer, Benjamin Bauer, and two great-grandchildren, Maddox Bauer and Tucker Bauer. He attended Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn. for college and medical school. He completed a residency in general surgery at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Frank was a lieutenant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and returned to live in Little Rock, Ark. for the remainder of his life. He was a practicing general surgeon for 35 years. There will be a visitation Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ruebel Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service Monday at 10 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 5th and Scott, Little Rock, with burial at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be made to I Care for Animals Inc., 5516 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, 72205, or Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201. Arrangements are under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.