A funeral service for Frank M. Stoddard, age 85, of Enid, will be on Monday September 15, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Dalton officiating.  Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with the arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

     Frank was born to William and Ida (Haskins) Stoddard on June 25, 1923 in Franklin, Oregon and died on Thursday September 11, 2008 in Enid.

     He grew up in Redding California and graduated from Anderson High School.  He then served in the Army during WWII.  After Frank’s discharge he moved to Cocoran, California where he worked as a caterpillar driver.  On September 7, 1951 he married Shirley A. Sprangler in Casgrandy, Arizona.  They later moved to Bradley, Oklahoma and then Lindsey, Oklahoma where he worked for JR Trucking as a driver.  Frank then moved to Blair, Oklahoma where he worked as a mechanic.  In December 1963 they moved to Enid where they made their home, and he was employed by Enid Metal and Iron.  He was a member of the House of Prayer.  Frank was a loving devoted husband and wonderful father. 

     He is survived by his wife Shirley of the home; a son Frank Stoddard, Jr. of Enid; four daughters Barbara Lovely of Helena, Betty Winters and husband Ken of Skellytown, TX., Pat McDaniel of Edmond, and Ida Larson and husband Lawry of Greenbay, WI.; a sister Jeanie Stoddard of Las Vegas, NV; thirty-two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren: and three great-great-grandchildren.

     Frank was preceded in death by a daughter Frances Longan, two sons, Ronald and Donald Shields, four brothers, and two sisters.

     Condolences may be made online at ab@andersonburris.com.