Frank Rainbolt, 86, farmer and stockman and longtime resident of the Protection community, died Thursday, June 19, 1975, at the Protection Valley Manor. He had been in failing health for several years.Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 1975, in the Baptist church with Rev. John Gottman of the Baptist church officiating with Rev. Dan Snider of the Christian church assisting.
Mrs. Zella Shrauner played organ music and Mrs. Doris Anne Leeper and Charles Petty sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow." A tribute from the grandchildren was written by Marilyn Rainbolt Johnson and given by Bonita Rainbolt (Both are granddaughters).
Pallbearers were Ralph Baker, Waldo Riner, Ralph Watson, Bill Bonham, James Herd, Jr., and Wade Harmon.
Honorary pallbearers were William Schultz, Dwight McGee, Harry Schultz, Con Kirk, Robert Wimmer, and Charles Jones.
Interment was in the Protection cemetery.
Obituary Frank Rainbolt was born May 1, 1887 at Richland, Texas to William and Frances Elizabeth (New) Rainbolt and passed away on June 19, 1975, at the age of 86 years. He was united in marriage to Clara B. Roller on May 14, 1915 at Okmulgee, Okla., and moved to the Protection community in 1916. They were married 60 years on March 14, 1975.
Mr. Rainbolt was a member of the Protection Baptist church and was a good friend and neighbor to all who knew him.
Survivors include his widow, three sons, Edwin and Ben of Burlington, Colo.; Loyal (Hap) of Fresno, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. Eva Devenport of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Frances Edmonston of Protection; 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Tribute to Granddad from the Grandchildren:
How do you say what one man's life adds up to?
This man of ours with his hat and cigar always there.
Each one of us in our hearts can add so much.
He was and is in our hearts, one of the most generous because he always had time for us and himself.
He was kind, we can honestly say we never saw a cruel thing come from him.
He was a man and took his responsibilities as a Christian man to love, protect and keep his family.
He was an example unto his beliefs.
We realize this can be said of many men but his man is set apart because he was our Pop and Granddad.Isaiah 26:3 --
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee because he trusteth in thee.
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