W5BPT, Frank, became an SK on December 30, 2020 https://obituaries.palestineherald.com/obituary/frank-kollatt-1081337396
Frank R. Kollatt, Jr, W5BPT SK Frank R. Kollatt, Jr. April 08, 1939 - December 30, 2020 Services for Frank R. Kollatt, Jr. age 81, of Hot Sprigs, AR. and formerly of Palestine will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Bailey & Foster Chapel with Rev. Alex Lupo officiating. Burial will follow in in Roselawn Park. Mr. Kollatt passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs, AR. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey & Foster Funeral Home. Frank Kollatt, Jr. was born on April 8, 1939 in Lockhart, Texas to Frank Kollatt, Sr. & Pat Alexander Kollatt and raised in Palestine, Texas. He passed away December 30, 2020 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sibling Diane Kollatt Mitchell and his daughter Vickie Barnes. Frank was married to Madge LeBlanc Kollatt on September 2, 1961. Frank and Madge have three children; Frank Robert Kollatt III (Tonya), Derrick Kollatt & Tiffany Kollatt Stewart (Darryl). Frank leaves behind eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by son Ricky Wallace. As a young boy, Frank Kollatt, Jr., was an outstanding Eagle Scout. Frank was also proud to say he was a Vietnam era US Air Force Veteran. He retired from the Civil Service with the Federal Government in 1989. Frank Kollatt, Jr. thoroughly enjoyed his hobby as an amateur Ham Radio operator (W5BPT) starting in 1953 in Palestine, Texas and was an avid Ham ever since. Due to the pandemic, face coverings and social distancing are required at this time. https://www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com/obituary/frank-kollatt-jr https://www.baileyandfosterfuneralhome.com/obituary/frank-kollatt-jr
