Frank B. Monroe

Frank B. Monroe was born January 21, 1927 in Spencerville, Oklahoma, to Johnny and Addie Monroe. After serving in the Army, where he received a merit commendation for developing water treatment systems for troops in the Marshall Islands, he returned to Oklahoma and married Mary Lou Snider of Konawa, OK in April 1948. His many jobs included oil fields of Monahans, Texas, Tinker AFB, OK, Eielson AFB, Alaska. After retiring from civil service after 31 years, he was the gate attendant at Tenkiller Lake, Oklahoma. His hobbies included fishing, bowling, carpentry, leather crafts, boating and cooking for is family. He really liked building rocking horses complete with detailed saddles. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fred and Elton Monroe. Surviving family includes his wife, Mary; daughter, Linda Monroe; sons, Bruce Monroe and Barry Monroe; brother, Johnny Dean Monroe of California; 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. Services will be held 10am, Wednesday, June 22nd at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel with graveside following at Resthaven Memorial Park with Pastor Bill Derrick and Vernon Fletcher. For additional information or to leave online condolences please visit our website at www.resthavenfh.com