Frank W. Small, 74, of Stevensville, left us suddenly January 7, 2020 of a cerebral hemorrhage.

A Celebration of His Life will be held on his birthday, Thursday, April 9, 2020 at the American Legion Hall in Bridgman, Michigan from 3:00-7:00pm.  Please come.

Frank was born on April 9, 1945 to James E. and Frances (Scott) Small in Benton Harbor, Mich. He was the owner of Frank W. Small Metal Fabrication in Baroda. He loved drag racing, steel art sculpting, Texas Holdem and coffee klatching. Through his lifetime enjoyment of these activities, Frank's field of friends grew so big they all cannot be counted.  He never knew a stranger and usually made each person he met an instant friend. He recognized everyone he ever knew and always made a special point of acknowledging them.  Frank presented two Steel Art Sculptures at "Art Prize" in Grand Rapids in 2017 & 2018 and he was especially proud of that. He loved life and had ample energy for it. His loss will be felt deeply for a very long time by those who loved him.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Carol L (Pallas) Small; daughter Jamie (Richard) Hurst; grandsons Richard Taylor (Rachel) Snedeker, Conor James Snedeker and Joshua (Ashley) Hurst; great grandson Logan; brothers James Edward (Carolyn Drier) Small Jr., Earl David (Lori) Small; his sister Deborah (Clark) Small Ballard; nieces Keely (Mary) Small-Bradley, Emily Nicole Small and nephew Earl David Small II. Also surviving are in-laws Jim (Donna Tinberg) Pallas, Chuck Pallas, Roberta (Pallas) Slater, Jodie Orzehoski, Kellie (Pallas) Garcia, Kristin (Paul) Grenon, Timothy (Beth) Ives, Aaron (Heidi) Filippo, Lisa (Terrence) Cobb and their beautiful children and Dakota Christenson; in addition to so many loving cousins and special close friends.

Frank was preceded in death by his father James Edward Small; mother Frances (Scott) Small; mother-in-law Noreen Fritz; brother-in-law Walter Orzehoski and nieces Jennifer Small-Walker and Turi (Stevens) DeLeo.