Frank "Kager" Cox, 83, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 at his home.

The son of Everett and Anna (Burgess) Cox, he was born Sept. 25, 1922 in Marked Tree. He worked as a carpenter for the Santa Fe Railroad. After his retirement, he spent much of his time fishing, hunting and playing poker.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife, Geneva Cox of Dardanelle; one daughter, Joyce Brandis and husband Steve of Orland Park, Ill.; two grandsons, Steve Brandis and wife Melissa of Crestwood, Ill. and Phillip Brandis and wife Marcy of Frankfort, Ill.; two great grandsons, Zachary Brandis of Frankfort, Ill. and Ian Cager Brandis of Crestwood, Ill.; and one sister, Ethel Black of Wisconsin.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23 at Humphrey Chapel with Reverend Richard Adams officiating. Burial followed at Rest Haven Memorial Park at Russellville by Humphrey Funeral Service.