Robert Franklin “Frankie’’ Hedges, 81, of Lebanon, was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Qulin, Mo. to Elmo and Betty J. (Hien) Hedges and died Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Lebanon.
He is survived by his wife JoAnn; three children, Clinton Hedges and his wife Michele of Lebanon, Ronald Hedges and his wife Ronda of Stoutland and Paula Hudson and her husband Casey of Lebanon; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronnie Hedges and his wife Janice of Fulton; two sisters, Wanda Figard of Holts Summit and Pat McMunn of Valles Mines, Mo.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Pastor Don Ball officiating. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until service time, also on Saturday at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Memorials have been suggested to Tabernacle Baptist Church Missionary Fund. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948, Lebanon, Mo. 65536.
