Frank Jared, Jr.

Services for Julius Franklin "Frank" Jared, Jr., 91, of Ada will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Coy Howry will officiate. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery.

Mr. Jared passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Ada. He was born August 27, 1927, at the Conway Community, near Ada to Julius Franklin Jared, Sr. and Dora Lowe Jared. He attended grade school at Conway, and graduated from Byng High School.

Frank worked in the Pontotoc County Assessor's office from 1953 until becoming the Pontotoc County Assessor in 1960. He retired in 1986.
He served on the Pontotoc County Free Fair Board, Big Five Board, Pontotoc County Democratic Party, and lifetime member of the Lovelady Baptist Church.  He served as the Treasurer of the Happyland Volunteer Fire Department.  He was a member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association.   Herefords were his passion.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Jared of the home; daughter- in-law, Melody Kappauf; and many neices and nephews, as well as his chosen granddaughters, Raetchel Gray and Meleaia Gray.

He was preceded by his parents; his son, Ronnie Jared; sister, Glossye Isaacs; brother, William JD "Bill" Jared; sister, Lavonia Deaton; sister, Vivian Jared; brother, Keith H. "Pete" Jared; and sister, Margaret Melville..

Bearers are Claude Bess, Duane Gray, Billy Joe James, Ronnie James, Donnie James, Turk Barrett, and Bill Snyder

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Happyland Volunteer Fire Department at 22680 CR 1530, Ada, OK  74820; the Pontotoc County Free Fair c/o OSU Extension Center, 1700 N. Broadway, Ada, OK. 74820; or the Lovelady Baptist Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 1699, Ada, OK 74821.