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By: By Lisa Marchesoni - June 21, 2007 - 4:04 PM

Arrangements imcomplete for Lt. Frank Walkup IV

Lt. Walkup and his wife Sabita.

Funeral arrangements are still incomplete for Riverdale High School 2001 graduate Frank B. Walkup IV who died Saturday in Iraq when he was on patrol searching for insurgents and stopped a suspicious convoy, said his father, Frank Walkup III of Woodbury.

Woodbury Funeral Home is handling arrangements which will probably be held the 4th of July with a service at the funeral home, a small memorial service at Woodbury United Methodist Church and burial at Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury.

Walkup was a platoon leader in the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry.

"He's a hero," his father said. "He did this well knowing what the consequences will be."

Walkup is survived by his wife, Sabita, father, stepmother, Mitzi, and eight brothers and sisters who live in Woodbury and his mother, Melissa Oaks of Memphis.

Walkup grew up as "military brat" and began wearing the Army uniform in ninth grade. He was a cadet in the ROTC program at Riverdale. After graduation, he attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville where he participated in ROTC. He was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant after graduation in 2005.

In the Army, Walkup was promoted to 1st lieutenant. He completed air assault school, airborne school and ranger school, making him ranger qualified. He was deployed to Iraq 10 months ago where he served as platoon leader. His tour was extended until October. He planned to make the military his career.

Walkup came from a long-term military family.

"We're very proud of him," the elder Walkup said. "He served very honorably."

At Riverdale, Walkup was a good student who academically scored in the top percentage of his class.

"He never got into any trouble," his father said. ""He was somebody his peers looked up to. He didn't bend to their wishes. He never did drugs and had no problems with the law."

Walkup had a happy attitude who didn't let hardship affect him.

"He had that winning attitude," his father said. "He tried to be a good leader."

His family lived in south Murfreesboro and attended St. Mark's United Methodist Church. They relocated to Woodbury and now attend Woodbury United Methodist Church.

Walkup said the Cannon County community, including his church and his children's baseball teams, has been so supportive since learning about his son's death.

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By: Lexcateran on 6/19/07
God bless this American warrior and his survivors.

By: appdancer on 6/20/07
The cemetery is Riverside, not Riverview.

By: appdancer on 6/20/07
Frank was my student and a fine young man! I send my sympathy to his family and friends.

steve cates

By: hamrtyme on 6/20/07
Our prayers go out to the Walkup family. Their son was a year behind my youngest son & I understand the pain of their loss. God Bless & keep you.

By: wollmmb on 6/20/07
1LT Walkup was a friend of mine from our Infantry Officer Basic Course. Our platoon was closely knit and all of us morn the loss of such a good guy and strong leader. Please continue to pray for the safety of the soldiers in Iraq and for the destruction of Al Quada.
1LT Matt Wollmann

By: saa on 6/20/07
God Bless.

By: JGarland on 6/20/07
I'm mourning today not only because i lost a friend but because the world lost a great man! Someone like him should be remembered and now he will be. Frank, Mitzi and the kids are in my prayers!!

By: DMW37128 on 6/20/07
You may hate the war but you have to respect and love men like this American who was doing his sworn duty to country. Thank you to his family, he is blessed with love.

By: shoupea on 6/20/07
I knew Frank throughout high school. We worked together, and both participated in JROTC at Riverdale. He was a great friend, with a strong sense of integrity, and discipline. We both sought to serve our country through the US Army. I'm proud of who he was, and what he accomplished. My thoughts go out to his family and his many friends.

Andy Shoupe

By: mamaciz on 6/20/07
I think everyone who ever met Frank feels the pain of loss for his wife and family. He was a great and genuinely kind man who lived with compassion and love. We are blessed to have known him and to have received just a spark of his beautiful soul in knowing him. My heart goes out to his family.

By: Boo on 6/22/07
My soul deep sympathy goes to this family and this young wife for their great loss. My heartfelt appreciation goes to this brave young man for his effort to do what his country ask of him and for the price he paid. I just wish I could have known him and thanked him in person.

By: lcaffey on 6/22/07
Frank went to school & ROTC with our oldest son. Such a sad loss of young life. Our family wishes to extend our deepest sympathies for their loss.

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