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Frank C. (closeup) BADEEN

Westlawn Memorial Park (Westlawn) Cemetery
Hutchinson County,
Texas

1920-2009

Photo, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley

*Obituary
BORGER - Frank Charles Badeen, 89, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Georgia King, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mr. Badeen was born Aug. 23, 1920, in Wilburton, Okla., and resided in Phillips and Borger since 1948. He moved to Amarillo in 2008. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Borger.

Frank served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He owned and operated Cut

Rate Food Store in Phillips from 1954 until 1981. Frank worked for Borger ISD until his retirement at age 82.

He was a member of Unity Masonic Lodge No. 1242, the Phillips Lions Club, PTA and the Booster Clubs for both Phillips and Borger.

Frank married Margaret Ellis on May 22, 1945, in Yuma, Ariz.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Badeen; his mother, Sadie Badeen; three brothers, Joe Badeen, Mike Badeen and Bob Badeen; and five sisters, Rosa Green, Ida "Rocky" Kuhn, Anna McCaslin, Louise Frost and Sue Baggett.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret; four sons, Frank C. "Buddy" Badeen and wife Dede of Bella Vista, Ark., Michael R. Badeen and wife Theresa of Bartlesville, Okla., David E. Badeen and wife Debbie of Rogers, Ark., and Abraham A. "Abe" Badeen and wife Lori of Bentonville, Ark.; a daughter, Stella Knickerbocker and husband Jeff of Amarillo; a sister, Kay Sexson of Phoenix; 12 grandchildren, Chris Shadbolt, Sharmain Shadbolt-Westmoreland, Amber Poston, Cherie Daneen Badeen, Quincy Patin, Jake Patin, Cynthia Badeen Cox, Taylor Badeen, Michelle Badeen Wieneke, Ashley Badeen, Lauren Badeen, and Emily Badeen; and eight great-grandchildren.

Family visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Published in the Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 3, 2009

Contributed on 12/14/20 by neldapat
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Submitted: 12/14/20 • Approved: 12/15/20 • Last Updated: 12/18/20 • R371819-G0-S3

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