of Little Rock, AL
September 10, 1915 - July 13, 2008
Frances Anders Spratlin, of Little Rock, widow of William A. "Bill" Spratlin, formerly of Dermott made the transition from earth to Heaven, Sunday, July 13, 2008. She was born in Hermitage, Arkansas, the fifth of six children of Flora Corinne Woodburn and Marion Jasper Anders. Her early life was spent in Eudora, but she lived over fifty years in Dermott before moving to Little Rock in 1995. In Dermott she was supportive of her two sons in sports, scouts, and all their school and church activities. As a member of Dermott Baptist Church, she was active in W.M.U., a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and church treasurer. She worked for Dermott State Bank for over thirty years and retired in 1984 as Vice President. In Little Rock she was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Phebean Sunday School Class.
She is survived by two sons, William A. "Art" Spratlin, Jr., and his wife, Karen of Overland Park, Kansas and John David Spratlin and his wife, Rebecca of Austin, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Heath Spratlin and Betsy Spratlin Ballard and her husband, Jake; and one great-grandchild, Hayden Spratlin, all of the Kansas City area; one sister, Virginia A. Effland of Little Rock; three nieces and nine nephews.
A brief graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Wednesday, July 16 followed by a family visitation and a celebration of Frances' life at 2:00 P.M. at the Dermott Baptist Church.
A memorial service will also be held in Little Rock in the chapel of Parkway Village, 14300 Chenal Parkway, at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, July 17.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials can be made to the Dermott Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 401 South Main Street, Dermott, Arkansas 71638; Cary Christian Center, P. O. Box 57, Cary, Mississippi 39054 or to Baptist Hospice, 11900 Colonel Glenn Road, Suite 2000, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. But rather than mourn the absence of the flame, let us celebrate how brightly it glowed.
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Patricia VandenBerg
Monday, July 28, 2008
John and Rebecca and family,
We share your sorrow in losing Frances, and rejoice with you in the knowledge that she lived a full and wonderful life. I am so glad we got to meet her and spend that memorable Christmas with all of you.
With much love,
Patricia, Julian, and Tory
Jackie Barlow Edmonson
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Art and John,
My heart was saddened as I read about the passing of your mother. I can still see her and your dad being so faithful to Dermott Baptist Church and I can still hear her wonderful alto voice. She was an extrordinary example for all of us. How blessed I was to know her during those important years of growing up. May God comfort you with your fond memories and encourage you with His promises of a heavenly home with Him.
With sympathy,
Jackie Barlow Edmonson
Margie Mines
Friday, July 18, 2008
We have heard so many wonderful things about Mrs. Spratlin that we wish we had known her, but seeing the video has helped some.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family in their loss, as well as our prayers for God to comfort each of you.
Our hope is in Christ and one day we will all be together in our heavenly home. What a joy and blessing to have that hope in Christ.
With our love in Christ,
Margie and Don Mines,
friends of John from
First Baptist Church, Austin
Lucy Talley Stevens/ Sue Talley Hellums
Thursday, July 17, 2008
May wonderful memories of your mother help you celebrate her life, remind you of her love, and help bring peace and healing to your hearts.
With our deepest sympathy,
Margaret Allison Brannon
Thursday, July 17, 2008
With our deepest sympathy
Barbara Fowler Hicks
Thursday, July 17, 2008
I always enjoyed working with your mother and getting to know her.
Deepest Sympathy
Ed "Eddie" McDonald
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The Spratlin family is one of the reasons I have such fond boyhood memories of Dermott. Frances' smile and affirmation meant a lot to this unsure boy. Just as you bless her memory, may you be blessed by your memories and that of others who join together to offer thanks for her life.
Jimmy Parkerson
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Mrs. Spratlin encouraged Janice and myself in church youth activities. She encouraged us as I struggled to pass the CPA exam in 1969. She was truly our "Barnabas".
As I read the newspaper article about her life it reminded me of a phone call that I received from her one day. She stated that there was a dormant bank account that contained some monies left over from youth baseball concession sales in past years and that it should be transferred to Tri-Club Baseball. God satisfies our needs, even youth baseball equipment.
John and Art, she made you proud. Janice and I are pleased to call her "friend".
You have our sympathy in your time of loss.
Tom Spurlock Jr.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Frances played a big part in my life. She helped me grow up in Dermott and Dermott Baptist Church and later in life helped me learn a lot in beginning a career in banking. Besides being a lifetime friend of my family! I have missed her greatly since she moved from Dermott and look forward to seeing her in heaven. My sincere sympathy to Art and John and families.
Gertrude Witt
Monday, July 14, 2008
Frances would call me every Saturday to check on me
and to see if I would be in Sunday school and I really
appreciated this so much...Just think...Of stepping on
shore and finding it Heaven, Of touching a hand and
finding it God's, Of breathing new air and finding it
celestial, Of waking up in glory and finding it home...My
love and deepest sympathy...Gertrude Witt