Biography: There will be a service of remembrance for Frank Eugene Esry of North Little Rock, who was reported missing December 31, 2007. Frank was born in Tachikawa Honshu, Japan to the late Shelby Elijah Esry who died in 1974 and his mother Tsuneko “Jeanie” Esry of Jacksonville, Arkansas. Frank attended the University of Central Arkansas studying biology and physical science later receiving his associate degree in electronics from Southern Technical College. He began his career in 1988 as an inspector with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Air Division and at the time of his accident he was a Tactical Assistance Manager of the Water Division overseeing the agency’s 13 district field inspectors. Frank’s passion was to protect Arkansas waterways. As remembered by his fellow workers Frank always had a smile on his face and always ready to send an inspector out to look at anything and resolve any issues impacting Arkansas waterways. He also had a passion for boats. For Frank , fishing was just an excuse to be in a boat. Whether it was fun or work you could usually find Frank in a boat, which included being part of a group of longtime friends known as the "River Rats". He also enjoyed his trips to the Gulf of Mexico where he and his sons Shelby and Austin once caught a seven foot shark, or the 14 day cruise as co-captain of a yacht in the British Virgin Islands. Frank is survived by his mother , Tsuneko “ Jeanie” Esry of Jacksonville, Arkansas, his two sons; Shelby and Austin Esry and their mother Kathy Melanie Esry all of Alexander, Arkansas, one brother Steven Esry and wife Rita of Kansas City, Kansas, one sister Melanie Delap and husband Joe of Jacksonville, Alabama, his girlfriend Brenda McCrady of Little Rock, and several nieces and nephews. There will be a visitation Tuesday, February 5, 2008 from 1pm to 2pm at Ruebel Funeral Home followed by a remembrance service at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Frank Esry Memorial Scholarship Fund, US bank, 4311 East Broadway, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72214. www.ruebelfuneralhome.com