The son of Hartwell and Verda (Pipes) Franklin, he was born June 14, 1936 in Milan, Missouri. On August 25, 1957 in Kirksville he married Janet Snyder and to this union two children were born, Brenda and Brent. On March 23, 1974 in LaPlata, Missouri he married Vicki Donald and added two more children to his family, Tawni and Troy.

Cork is survived by his children, Brenda Hunter (Eric Myers) of Columbia, MO, Brent (Corry) Franklin of Olatha, KS, Tawni (Robert) Anderson of New Haven, MO and Troy (Patti) Mihalevich of Kirksville; eight grandchildren, Zach (Alyssha) Hunter, Shelby (Austin) Hunter Gregory, Drew (Jillian) Michaelis, Tiffany (Cameron) Scafe, Brooke Franklin, Tara (Austin) Bloch, Jenna Mihalevich and Lacey Mihalevich; eleven great grandchildren; one brother, Dick (Ann) Franklin of Independence, MO; one uncle, Dr. George (Elaine) Pipes of Kirksville; one brother-in-law Doug (Lenore) Donald of Dubuque, IA; several nieces and nephews and his loved dog, Jay-Holmes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vicki of September 4, 2008 and two grandsons.

Cork grew up in Milan, Missouri where he played football and graduated from the Milan High School in 1953. He attended Northeast State Teachers College. He began his working career at McGraw Edison, until moving to Citizen Savings and then sold insurance for Mutual of Omaha until he retired.

He was a member of The Crossing Church and was a Mason and member of the El Kadir Shrine Club. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, playing poker and most of all attending grandkids sporting events. His hair was very important to him and it always had to be perfect. He had a strong faith and really enjoyed spending time with family.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1, 2023 with a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home. Interment of his and Vicki's remains will be in Park View Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home; http://www.davisplaylehudsonrimer.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer F.H. Playle & Collins F.H. Dooley F.H.

Updated by : Candice Franklin