Dr. Milton "Butch" Frank

FUNERAL RECORDING: In order to access the livestream, visit The Temple's video archive, scroll down to where it reads "Memorial Services," click on "Memorial Services" and select "01/15/2025 Remembering Dr. Milton "Butch" Frank." 

SHIVA:
Shiva will be observed at the home of Megan and Adam Kaye, 5375 Highpoint Manor, Atlanta, GA 30342. 
Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 6:30 PM, service at 7:00 PM.

OBITUARY:
Milton “Butch” Frank III, MD, husband of the late Cookie Arnovitz Frank, passed away peacefully at home on January 13th, 2025.  He was born April 19th, 1938 to Milton Frank Jr. and Zimmie Wise Frank of Huntsville, AL.  Butch was a renaissance man.  In his formative years, he joined the National Boys Choir, earned the Eagle Scout Award, excelled in football, and was high-school valedictorian.  He attended the University of Alabama on a football scholarship and was Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant’s first fullback and linebacker for the Crimson Tide in 1958.  As a pre-med student, he was a fraternal member of Zeta Beta Tau, achieved membership into the prestigious honorary societies Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa, and was President of Jasons Society.  He caught the eye of Cookie Arnovitz and began their over 60-year love affair.  Butch received his medical degree at Vanderbilt University, trained in Internal Medicine at University of Washington, and completed a fellowship in cardiology at UAB.  Butch served in the Army’s medical corps during Vietnam and was stationed at Fort McPherson in Atlanta.  Butch spent his entire medical career in Atlanta where he was a founding partner in the Laureate Medical Group, and the Team Physician for the Atlanta Hawks for 25 years. He took so much pride in practicing medicine, providing excellent care by active listening and thorough exams and served as a mentor to many younger physicians at Emory University and Grady Hospital.  Additionally, he volunteered his time at Camp Barney Medintz every summer for 30 years as camp doctor and was active and committed to the Marcus Jewish Community Center throughout his life. Butch treated every human with kindness and compassion and knew no stranger. Butch’s spiritual journey was enriched by his love and respect for The Temple, its clergy and community.  Butch is predeceased by his wife, Cookie Arnovitz Frank, his parents, Milton Frank Jr. and Zimmie Wise Frank, and his brother Morris “Buster” Frank.  He is survived by his children: Amy Sue & Neal Maziar, Buddy Frank & Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, and Steven & Ivy Frank; his grandchildren - Megan & Adam Kaye, Jake & Stephanie Maziar, Hailey Jane, Madelyn, Lila and Charlee Frank; and his great grandson - Mitchell Adam Kaye III.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Temple and Camp Barney Medintz.  His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 at 2:00 PM at The Temple. Arrangements by Dressler's Jewish Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.