Frank Rippy

Oscar Frank Rippy was born on January 10th, 1942, to George Oscar Rippy and Dorothy Lee (Shumate) Rippy. Frank Rippy passed from this life on July 15, 2010, after a courageous fight with COPD. Frank has left behind his wife of the home, Sharon Kay (Jefferies) Rippy; son Craig Rippy and wife Becky of St. James, MO; daughter Kim Harris-Brooks and husband Randy of Springfield, MO; step-daughter Darla Quisenbury and husband John of Lebanon, MO; step-son Darrell Jefferies of Lebanon; 8 grandchildren; 4 step-grand children; 1 great-grandson; 6 step-great grandchildren; his mother Dorothy Lee Rippy of Lebanon; his brother Jim Rippy and wife Shirley of Fair Grove, MO, as well as other family members. Frank was preceded in death by his father, George Oscar Rippy. Frank lived in the Missouri Ozarks all his life. He called Lebanon and Springfield, MO his home for most of his life. Frank was born in Lebanon, MO, on January 10, 1942. He and his family moved to Crocker, MO, beginning his freshman year of high school and eventually graduated from Crocker High School. While living in Crocker he and his family attended the First Assembly of God of Crocker. During those years Frank improved his skills as a guitarist, playing with family and friends. Frank became an accomplished guitarist, playing for various Gospel singing artists during recording sessions. Frank developed a musical group called the “Gospel Rhythm Tones.” He played lead guitar and would sing for the group. The Gospel Rhythm Tones recorded one album. Frank also played and sang Gospel music in churches, prisons, and for various events. His daughter Kim would often sing with him during these concerts. Frank developed and owned several businesses throughout his life. Yet, the one he was most proud of he started in 1998 and it continues to this day, the Family Relief Fund. The Family Relief Fund is licensed in many states as a non-profit organization and helps families of severely ill children with travel and lodging expenses while children must have treatment in distant cities. The Family Relief Fund has helped families in almost every state of our country. Frank’s hobbies were golfing with his son Craig, designing and maintaining Web sites, visiting with his grandchildren, and sharing time with his wonderful wife, Sharon. Frank loved his wife, children, stepchildren, all his grandchildren, his mother, brother, and his other many family members and friends. Frank will be dearly missed by all who loved and befriended him. A funeral service was held at 1:00 P.M., Monday, July 19, 2010 in the Memorial Chapel of Richland with Pastor Vaughn Clark officiating. Soloist-Pianist Becky Lercher sang “In The Garden” and “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”. Serving as escorts were Donal Drown, Keith Shumate, Leroy Shumate, Tyler Sufficool, Brandon Oderizzi, Timmy Sufficoll, Nathan Wallander and Kaleb Rippy. Burial followed in the Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Frank Rippy to The Family Relief Fund @ www.familyrelieffund.org Services were under the direction of Memorial Chapel of Richland. Online condolences may be left at www.memorialchapelsandcrematory.com

Frank Rippy

January 10, 1942 - July 15, 2010