John L. "Buck" Franks, Jr., 72, of Pine Bluff and former resident of Rivervale, died Sunday, June 11 at his home. He was born December 20, 1933, in Lepanto to John L. Franks, Sr. and Bessie Crutchfield Franks. He was reared and received his early education in Lepanto.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He moved to Pine Bluff in 1972, where he owned and operated Buck's Barber Shop for 18 years. He then worked for Jefferson Electric for 20 years. He was a Baptist and member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria B. Dollar Franks (married August 15, 1955 in Hernando, Mississippi); son, John L. Franks, III of Pine Bluff; two daughters, Judy Ross and her husband Jimmy of Yorktown, Virginia, Deborah Olivier and her husband Hubert of Kaplan, Louisiana; brother, Jimmy Carol Franks of Wilson; sister, Patsy Long of Lepanto; six grandchildren, Jimmy, Bubba, Jerret, Amanda, Christina and Lee; and seven great-grandchildren, Ayla, Dylon, Christian, Jimmy III, Madison, FaithAnn and Kaleb.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Leo Franks and a sister, Marcella Hale. Memorials may be made to Hospice Angels, 3801 Camden Road, Chapel Village I, Suite 12, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71603.