of Batesville, AR
June 27, 1934 - July 5, 2015
Frances Jackson, 81, of Batesville died Sunday at White River Medical Center.
She was born in the Gainsboro community on June 27, 1934, and was the daughter of Fred Lee Jackson Sr. and Eva May (Tripp) Jackson.
She worked at White Rodgers for 38 years retiring in 1999 and was a 1952 graduate of Charlotte High School. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers, especially Irises, and feeding and watching the birds. Christmas at her house was something she always enjoyed hosting for her entire family. She was a longtime member of the Sharp United Methodist Church of the Gainsboro community.
Survivors include one brother, William ''Bill'' Jackson of Hardy; two sisters, Lucy Ann Jackson Manley of Cushman and Rose Marie Jackson Dugger of Lonoke. Other survivors include 18 nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ellen Jackson McClurg Beach and Florence Jackson Taylor; one brother, Fred Lee Jackson Jr. and one infant brother, Raymond Stanley Jackson; and one nephew, Jimmy Lee Jackson.
Pallbearers will be Mike Jackson, Lyndol Jackson, Bob Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Eddie Dugger, and Greg Dugger. Honorary pallbearers are Larry McClurg, Wayne McClurg, Lonnie Taylor, and Scotty Manley.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Sharp United Methodist Church with Rev. Jerry Lumpkin officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery, Gainsboro.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Oak Bluff Community Center, c/o Judy Engles, 15 Northern Lane, Batesville, AR 72501 and Sharp United Methodist Church, c/o Thomas Wood, 6190 White Drive, Batesville, AR 72501.
Rose, Lucy, and Bill,
Walter and I are sorry to hear about the passing of sweet Frances and send heartfelt condolences to you and the rest of the family.
I have known Mary Frances virtually all my life. We started to school at Charlotte on the same day and graduated from Cord-Charlotte High together. We were Valedictorian and Salutatorian with an infinitesimal difference in our GPA. I know she will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Frances was a sweet and very talented lady. I
enjoyed visiting with her. She was my Sunday School teacher a few years ago. We attended Sharp United Methodist together, worked for the same company, were neighbors and I hope that she considered me as a friend because she was a dear friend of mine. Sorry for the loss. She will be missed.
sorry for the loss,prayers for family bill & terresa milligan.
I loved this lady so much. I enjoyed being able to take care of her:) she will be greatly missed. Fly high!
Deepest sympathies to the family. She was a sweet, sweet lady and she will be greatly missed.
So sorry for u loss, a very sweet lady, and will be missed. Praying, God comfort you as only He can..
So sorry ,she will be missed by all of her friends in Oak bluff.
Love this lady... my heart is with the family ....<3