Frank W. Narki, Iii

Frank W. Narki, III, 65

Frank W. Narki, III of Babson Park, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Highlands Regional Hospital.

He was born June 19, 1956, to the late Frank and Violet Narki; he has been a resident of the area for 42 years and of Babson Park for 27 years. Frank was the owner and operator of Narki Associates in Lake Wales and Frank’s Tree and Cattle Farm in Sebring. He loved hunting, fishing, anything outdoors and was a citrus grower and gunsmith. He was an NRA and Committee member and attended No Names Meetings. Frank enjoyed being active with his children and grandchildren’s activities with the Lake Wales Little League, Boy Scouts, Frostproof Middle-Senior High FFA, and the Frostproof High School Girls Basketball Team. He was also a second father to many of his daughters’ friends, and there was nothing he loved more than a house full of kids, friends, and family. Frank was a role model of unconditional love, kindness, honor, bravery, faith, and much more; not only could you count on him, but he would leave a part of himself/knowledge with you to carry on. All those who have come to know Frank, whether personally, in business relationships, within a community setting, or volunteering on a committee, can say that he left a lifelong lasting impression on them.

Frank was preceded in death by his father, Frank Narki; mother, Violet Narki; step-mother, Margie Narki; brother, Kenneth Narki; sister, Karen McKenna. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Karen A. Narki; daughters, Nicole Elizabeth Narki of Bradenton, Danielle Narki Delatorre and husband Fortino of Parrish, and Katherine Ann Lynn and husband Joshua of Babson Park; son, Jay Dennis of Bradenton; sister, Laurie Braggs and husband Buddy of Arkansas; and eight grandchildren, William Narki, Mia-Lee and Brianna Dickey, Damian Delatorre, and Cheyanne, Aubriella, Joshua Jr., and Memphis Lynn.

At 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2022, a celebration of life will be held at Marion Nelson Funeral Home, with Mr. Jim Webb officiating. Memorial contributions can be made in honor of Frank Narki in donations to the Central Florida Ridge Friends of the NRA. Checks can be made out to “CF Ridge FNRA” and all donations can be entrusted and sent to:408 Mountain Drive, Babson Park, Fl 33827