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Francis Allen (Frank) Gaither

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FRANCIS ALLEN [FRANK] GAITHER was born July 27, 1945 in Memphis, Tenn. His parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaither. He died on Friday, June 28, in his home. Frank moved to Little Rock in 1971 and was employed as the Glidden Paint Department Manager for F.W. Woolworth and became a specialist in his field. Later he moved to Lowe's and worked in contract sales until he opened his own business in 1987 with an interest in graphic design. For the next 26 years he was a Graphic Designer and provided services to major corporations and organizations throughout the Little Rock area. He retired in 2003 but continued as a consultant to companies in the realm of graphic designing. Retirement enabled him to engage in some special interests that he had not been able to do during his working years. A very special interest was landscaping and holiday decorating, especially Christmas, his favorite season of the year. Frank was an avid movie enthusiast and could identify all actors, plots and special effects of various movies. He had a great love for all animals and supported all organizations that were committed to their well-being. He was raised in the Catholic faith, attended Catholic schools and remained a deeply spiritual person throughout his life. He also served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Germany. Frank is survived by two brothers, Al Gaither of Springhill, Fla. and Joseph Gaither of Sanibel, Fla. and his life partner of 41 years, Dr. K. Richard Knoll. The Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. at the Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Pulaski County. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign guest book.

Published June 30, 2013

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