Terry Lee Franklin

Terry Lee Franklin, age 73, resided in Bella Vista, AR and passed away on August 15, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Arkansas. He was born on December 1, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On July 4th,1985 he was married to Toni Elizabeth Franklin. He was raised in Viola, Arkansas and later moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico with his family to the Guadalupe mountains before moving to Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas and later earned his Bachelors’ Degree in Organizational Management from John Brown University. He was the finance director for the City of Bentonville for 15 years, the Finance Director for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport for 20 years and was also a Desert Storm War Veteran, served in our country in the Army National Guard for 20 years and retired as a Staff Sergeant in 2011. He faithfully served his community through the Lions Club as the Treasurer and was a member of the Bentonville Chamber of Commerce for many years. He loved to travel, read, go camping, watch the Razorbacks, and spend time with his wife and family. He never knew a stranger and was a true servant leader. Everything he did, he did with love and compassion for others above self. He loved the Lord and attended Cross Church Pinnacle Hills in Rogers, AR. He was survived in death by his wife Toni Franklin, two daughters Lindsey & Stephani Franklin, two sons Brian & Stephen Franklin, two grandchildren Gavin Franklin & Kristen Nettles, and his identical twin brother Perry Franklin. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margie Clifton, and step-father, Raymond Clifton; his brothers, Richard Franklin and Larry Joe Clifton; infant sister Donella Franklin; and Othal Lee Franklin, his birth father. Visitation will be Thursday August 20th, 2020 at Callison-Lough Funeral Home at 6pm. The funeral will be held Friday, August 21st, 2020 graveside at the Bentonville Cemetery.