Frankie R. Sprouse, age 83, of Fennville, died at his home on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Born November 27, 1927, in Water Valley, Mississippi, he was the son of George Rollen and Lilly May (O'Dell) Sprouse. Frankie retired from General Motors in 1990, moving from Indiana to the Fennville area in 1995. Surviving are his children; James and Debra Sprouse, of Fennville, Danny and Karen Sprouse of Fennville, Shelby and Paula Sprouse of Huntington, Indiana, Bonnie and Robert Allen of Holland, and Margaret Cummins of South Haven, MI, ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, sisters; Betty Smith of Winchester, TN, Lucy Noble and Dessie Gossman, both of Pineville, Missouri. Frankie was preceded in death by, his wife Maylene Sprouse, son Franklin Sprouse, grandson Barry Albers, three brothers, and two sisters. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 4, 2011 from 6-8 p.m., and funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Chappell Funeral Home, 637 W. Main St. Fennville, MI, with Pastor Glenn Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Fennville Cemetery. An online registry book is available at www.chappellfuneralhome.com