Frank E Spinden

The Rev. Franklin Eugene Spinden, 71, of Miami, OK, was born on April 12, 1951, in Fort Pierce, FL, to Paul and Frankie (Sanders) Spinden and peacefully passed away on April 4, 2023, in Oklahoma City. Upon graduating Eufaula (OK) High School in 1969, Frank immediately began preparing to respond to God’s calling him to serve as a minister of the gospel by pursuing a course of Biblical studies at Evangel University, Springfield, MO. He later enhanced his education at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. He was first licensed as a minister by the Oklahoma District of the Assemblies of God in 1972 and was ordained in 1991 as a minister by the Arkansas District of the Assemblies of God. He pastored or assisted in pastoring Assemblies of God churches in Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. His most recent pastorate was at the Wyandotte (OK) Assembly of God, and, during the several years before his passing, he assisted in ministering at Northwest Assembly of God in Miami, OK. He was a noted Bible teacher. In addition to his ministry and Bible teaching, Frank engaged in computer operations and programming for several firms, most recently and for many years at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in Miami. While his primary passion was preaching and Bible teaching, he much enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and entertaining his pet cat, Kitty. He also enjoyed reading, woodworking, cooking, and researching issues of interest on the Internet. His love of the Lord God was evident in all he did, and his compassion and loving demeanor were notable to all who knew him. Frank was preceded in death by his parents. Frank is survived by his wife of 39 years, Brenda Cheryl Bowen, who was at his bedside when he passed at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma City, of complications of a heart malady. He also is survived by his older brother, Judge Paul Spinden and wife Sara of Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law, Melody Rhyne and husband Don of Fort Gibson, OK; nephews, David Spinden and wife Emily of Cedar Rapids, IA, Tom Bowen of Tarzan, TX, Clint Wildman of Tahlequah, OK, and Michael Mahan of Fort Gibson, OK; nieces, Alison Spinden Harris and husband David of Kansas City, MO, Jacquelin Bowen of Tarzan, TX, and Mandy Wildman of Tahlequah, OK; special friends, Danny and Cyndi Hoyt; extended family; and many friends. A celebration of Frank's life will be 6PM, Friday, April 14, 2023 at Northwest Assembly of God in Miami, Oklahoma with Reverend M. Eugene Davis and Pastor Don Rhyne officiating. The family of Rev. Franklin Eugene Spinden has entrusted his care and cremation to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Frank E Spinden

April 12, 1951 - April 4, 2023