of Conway, AR
November 29, 1922 - August 23, 2007
Mary Frances Hesson, 84 of Conway died August 23, 2007. Born in Morrilton, Arkansas on November 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Freed E. Smith and Gracie A. Brickey Smith
In Morrilton, she was active in home demonstration club work, Literary Coterie, flower
arranging, Eastern Star, and was a past Mother Advisor for the Morrilton chapter of the
Rainbow Girls. In Conway, she continued her interest in garden club work, PTA, and
worked with other band parents of the Conway Junior and Senior High Schools. She was
organist for Pence Funeral Home until its close and was a member of the Rebel Reelers
square dance club. She was a member of Conway First Baptist Church. She owned and operated Hesson's Antiques and later owned and operated Granny's, a large crafts and collectibles business in Pickles Gap Village, for a number of years before retiring.
Her parents, her husband of 63 years Herman Hesson and a brother Lewis E. Smith preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary H. and Patsy A. Hesson of Conway
Arkansas. Grandson Kris Hesson and wife Crystie Hesson of Lowell Arkansas. And two
great-granddaughters, Alia Hesson-Blaylock and Wynter Hesson, both of Conway.
Roller McNutt will conduct graveside services at 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 26, at Elmwood Cemetery in Morrilton. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Saturday, August 25 at the funeral home in Conway. On line guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com.
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4 Condolence(s)
Lisa
Monday, August 27, 2007
Patsy,Thinking of you and your family during this terrible time. Keeping you in thoughts and prayer, Lisa...incase you don't remember me, I'm ex in 29
Thresa Baldus Shamburger
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Dear Gary, Pat and Family, I'm so sorry for your loss. A mother is the spine of the family book holding all the pages together. I hope you and yours have collected all the wonderful memories and stories she had to tell and now pass them down through your family book. Mary was such a big part of my childhood since our parents were big bottle diggers and good friends. I think my dad and your mom were childhood friends themselves because she sure knew everything about the Baldus family, even the skeletons in the closet! I hadn't seen Mary in many years since I don't live in Conway but the memories are still very fresh, as if it were yesterday. She will be very missed for now, but with a comforting thought that you will see her again in heaven! Prayers and Condolences Thresa Shamburger
Susan Biggs
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Mrs. Hesson was a wonderful lady, and her loss will be felt by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Susan Starr Biggs
Max Osborn
Saturday, August 25, 2007
VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF A LONG TIME FRIEND PASSING.