Bobby Franklin Taylor

Bobby Franklin Taylor Sr., died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Searcy. He was born June 13, 1935 in Judsonia to Fred Frank Taylor and Minnie Gillham Taylor. He was a member of the Judsonia Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Wyvon Taylor; three sons, Bobby Taylor, Jr. and wife Yvonne of Largo, Florida, William Franklin Taylor and wife Karen of Waller, Texas, David Wayne Taylor and wife Joan of Blanchard, Oklahoma; one daughter, Jamie Williams and husband Bob of Gulfport, Florida; five grandchildren, Bobbie Jo Williams of Gulfport, Florida, Bobby Taylor, III of Newport Ritchie, Florida, Monica Markulik of Blanchard, Oklahoma, David W. Taylor, Jr. of Chandler, Arizona, Michael Joseph Taylor and wife April of Wayne, Oklahoma; numerous great-grandchildren, and one sister, Sammie Feagan of Searcy. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Minnie Taylor; and two sisters, Vesta Mayes and Berlia French. Visitation was Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Funeral services are Thursday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at White County Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.