There he was, one of the state’s most powerful men sharing the most personal and vulnerable moment of his life.
Many in the downtown Little Rock banquet hall were wiping away tears by the end of the night. At that gala, Frank Broyles revealed the struggles he faced caring for his wife Barbara, who had recently died of Alzheimer’s disease.
Broyles glowed when speaking of his high school sweetheart. The two met when Barbara was 15 years old in Broyles' hometown of Decatur, Ga. The couple's first date was Jan., 24, 1941. When Broyles went on to play three sports at Georgia Tech, Barbara was by his side.