Mr. Frank "Jack" Brumfield

When Frank Brumfield was born on June 10, 1939, in Kentwood, Louisiana, his father, Kermit, was 26 and his mother, Josephine, was 22. He married Marjorie Banks Brumfield and they had one daughter together. He then married Viola McPherson on June 30, 1991, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He died on November 29, 2019, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the age of 82.

Frank was drafted into the US Army in 1962 in Vernon, Louisiana, when he was 25 years old completing basic training at Ft Polk, Louisiana. Frank retired from the US Army after 27 years of active duty service at the rank of MSG (E-8). His decorations & citations included Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2) and the Overseas Service Ribbon (4). He remained in Little Rock, Arkansas after his time in the Army and he began work at the Little Rock School district.

Frank was an active member of the Rufus K Young Church for 22 years serving as a deacon and trustee, was a member of the choir, president of the men’s ministry and assistant superintendent of the Sunday school. He moved his membership to Connor Chapel AME Church until his health failed.

He leaves behind his daughter (Yolanda Brumfield Carter), son-in-law (Kedran Carter), grandson (Cordarius Carter) and cousin (Martha Curry). He also leaves behind his faithful friends Sylvia Sanders, Bennie McDonald and honorary grandsons Tamarius Hildreth and Tre’Shawn Hildreth. Frank was preceded in death by his mother Josephine Roberson, father Kermit Brumfield and wife Viola McPherson.