Daniel J. Franklin, age 69, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas passed away at his home, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was born December 13, 1944, in Redfield, South Dakota to Roger E. Franklin and Virginia M. (Parr) Franklin. He was a Manufacturing Engineer (aero-space). He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Sharon Franklin of the home, two daughters Dana Franklin of Santa Rosa, California and Leslie Wesner of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, two brothers Charles Patrick Franklin of Thailand and John Michael Franklin of DeKalb, Illinois, one sister Donna Marie Franklin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren , several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will begin Monday, July 21, 2014 at 5 P.M. at the Tri-County Funeral Home Chapel. All arrangements by Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.