Earl Dean Plank
of Clarksville, AR
May 4, 1945 - December 12, 2020
Earl Dean Plank, known as Dean Plank to friends and family passed away surrounded by family on December 12, 2020 at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 8:51 PM. He was born May 4, 1945, in Clarkston, WA, to Ervine Plank-Periman and Elton Plank.
He was dedicated to serving his country until 1971 in the United States Army, Mr. Plank served in the Special Forces Unit, notably as a Green Beret. Mr. Plank retired from Arkansas Nuclear One, subsequent to his retirement he remained at his residence with his wife Bobbie Plank in Lamar, Arkansas, enjoying his spare time with his children, grandchildren and sharing his lifelong lessons with students at Inferno Martial Arts Schools alongside his son Kaleb Plank. Mr. Plank was tenured in Martial Arts, he was also a natural born artist who enjoyed creating life size dinosaurs out of scrap metal, collecting special edition cars, traveling with his wife and family, and continued to cultivate lifelong friends and memories.
Dean is preceded in death by his Mother, Ervine Plank-Periman; Father Elton Plank; Stepfather Richard Periman; two brothers Dale Plank and Douglas Plank.
He is survived by his wife Bobbie Plank of Lamar, Arkansas; Son Kyle Plank of Lamar, Arkansas; daughter Kelie Plank of Denver, Colorado; son Kaleb Plank and wife Jennifer Plank of Bentonville, Arkansas; stepdaughter Angela Wade of Lamar, Arkansas; stepson David Wade of Lamar, Arkansas; grandchildren Kyler Plank-McMurtry, grandson, currently serving in military. Caitlin Wade granddaughter of Lamar, Arkansas; Timothy and Christopher Barber grandsons; Ashley Barber granddaughter; great grandchildren; Grace and Daniel. Siblings: Duane Plank, David Plank, Darrell Plank, Debi Periman, Denise Periman, and Doyle Periman.
Graveside service will be 1:30 PM Monday, December 14, 2020 at Minnow Creek Cemetery with Danny Dring officiating. Burial will follow.
We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks.
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Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Cox Funeral Home
Rogers & Poplar Streets
Clarksville, AR 72830
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com