![]() ![]() Niece, Nancy Smith Franz of West Plains, MO, as well as many other nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Franz (Donna) of Thayer, MO, sons Ryan Franz (Sharon) of Chesterfield, MO, and Dr. Franz (wife of the late Phillip Franz) of West Plains, MO, son Ward Franz (Krisi) of Sioux City, IA, and daughter Rebekah Mitchell (Rodney) of West Plains, MO. Loving survivors include his wife of 59 years, Bonnie daughters, Christina Beckwith (Harrell) of Hot Springs Holly Boyette and daughter, Brooklynn Boyette of Arkadelphia Katherine (Mat) Polczynski and daughter Lauren McCann and son, Logan Polczynski of Hot Springs. Franz, Jr and Elizabeth Hamlin Franz, as well as his brother Phillip Edward Franz. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Oswald A. He loved his family and friends unconditionally. He was a wonderfully devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a man of deep faith and felt his life had been a blessing. Joe was known to his wife as “God’s Quiet Man”. Joe was always willing to serve his Church, community, family, and friends. He was also a member of the Arkadelphia Rotary Club. Joe served on the Regional Board of the American Cancer Society, and was the Chairman of the Clark County Cancer Society and organizer and treasurer of the Clark County Relay for Life for many years. He served as a Deacon, a member of the Finance Committee and Treasurer for over 40 years. ![]() Joe was a member of First Baptist Church in Arkadelphia since 1971. He then moved to Arkadelphia to work for Ouachita Baptist University, where he worked as the Business Manager and Vice President for Development for 37 years. After returning from Vietnam, he worked at ASU Beebe as the Business Manager for 2 years. He was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant in 1969, after serving in Vietnam. He was also a member of The Royal Knights of Croquet. Joe also loved playing tennis, and in his later years was an avid croquet player. He was a member of Championship basketball teams while atending Ouachita Baptist University in 1961-1965. Joe played basketball throughout his High School and College years. They spent most of their marriage in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where they raised their family. Joe married his High School Sweetheart, Bonnie, June 20, 1964, in Thayer, Missouri. Franz, Jr and Elizabeth “Betty” Hamlin Franz. Thank you for your time.JOSEPH “JOE” ARTHUR FRANZ, age 79, went to be with the Lord at home in Arkadelphia, Arkansas on September 14, 2023. ![]() I hope this all helps with this evaluation. The main entrance had couches and chairs available for visitors(like a waiting room) to visit with the residents but there was no real privacy for conversation. The individual rooms obviously had hospital beds but only one or two chairs available for visitors. The entrance hall was the only place that I saw that provided extra seating for visitors and was more like a waiting room than anything. I would have to say that the facility itself was adequate but in need of additional space to help create a more homey feel to it, instead of a hospital feel to it. Overall as I have already stated, this facility was set up and geared mainly as a nursing home but also provided services to those who needed assisted living while in recovery for their individual needs. Church services were provided every Sunday from different churches that came to the facility, in different areas of the facility. (They could participate in fishing and a bar-b-que afternoon of fun) They did provide a schedule of daily arts and crafts for everyone to enjoy and music in the main dining room. They also did provide exercises daily for everyone to enjoy and to participate in as well as off site recreation for the more mobile residents. They had a main dining room set up for all the residents and there was a physical therapy room there for all residents to have access to. A different doctor came in on rotation schedule to see the residents there with the exception of my friend who had to be transported back and forth to see her own doctor. I felt that my friend would have benefited better with a different facility that was geared more towards assisted living instead, but unfortunately in Searcy, AR there just wasn't many choices available at the time. My friend's room was adequate enough and the nurses and aides were all friendly enough but the feeling was geared more towards nursing home care. This facility was set up for mostly as a nursing home but they also provide assisted living services as well.
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