(From Simpson Funeral Home)Frank Jacobs, Jr., “Frankie” well-known, golfer, businessman, and operator/founder of Joplin’s famous nightclub, the Red Lion Lounge, passed away peacefully, at the Joplin Gardens Living Facility, on May 27, 2025, from complications due to congestive heart failure.
Frankie was born on October 20, 1948, to Frank Jacobs, Sr. and Kathleen (Head) Jacobs. Frankie attended grade school in Seneca and Joplin, Missouri; and thereafter graduated from the Oklahoma Military Academy. He also happily served his country for 6 years as a member of the National Guard.
He attended classes at Missouri Southern State College and was a proud graduate of the Elkins School of Broadcasting in 1973. Frankie worked at various television stations, in Arizona, Colorado, and Oklahoma. He returned to Joplin, Missouri, and went to work for KSN/KODE television stations for 24 years, retiring in 2020.
As everyone knows, Frankie was a championship golfer. He won over 40 golf tournaments; was a medalist at the Missouri State Amateur Qualifier, qualified and made Match Play at the Trans-Mississippi tournament; he was the winner of the Dallas City Championship; and the Northern Arizona Amateur Championship; held the course record for 20 years at the Schifferdecker course; and, had 8 holes in one, with the last hole in one made with Terry Key and Les Taylor.
Frankie has no living relatives, but had a large family of friends, golfing companions, co- workers, acquaintances; and most importantly, his cat, Figuero.
No formal funeral service will be held; but at his direction, he was cremated, and a private ceremony will be held at his golfing home, the Briarbrook Country Club in Carl Junction, Missouri, for the spreading of his ashes on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.; thereafter, he has directed his golfing buddies to gather, share stories and memories about him, with all of them to have a “ last round” on Frankie after their golf rounds have concluded.
As everyone knows, Frankie was a championship golfer. He won over 40 golf tournaments; was a medalist at the Missouri State Amateur Qualifier, qualified and made Match Play at the Trans-Mississippi tournament; he was the winner of the Dallas City Championship; and the Northern Arizona Amateur Championship; held the course record for 20 years at the Schifferdecker course; and, had 8 holes in one, with the last hole in one made with Terry Key and Les Taylor.
Frankie has no living relatives, but had a large family of friends, golfing companions, co- workers, acquaintances; and most importantly, his cat, Figuero.
No formal funeral service will be held; but at his direction, he was cremated, and a private ceremony will be held at his golfing home, the Briarbrook Country Club in Carl Junction, Missouri, for the spreading of his ashes on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.; thereafter, he has directed his golfing buddies to gather, share stories and memories about him, with all of them to have a “ last round” on Frankie after their golf rounds have concluded.
I had the honor to take Frankie to play golf for the first time back in the day. He was a very good baseball player until I took him to Twin Hills when we were kids. The rest is history RIP my friend.
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