of Maumelle, AR
September 25, 1927 - October 7, 2015
Mary Frances Deal Cleveland, age 88, of Maumelle, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, October 7, 2015. She was born on September 25, 1927, at Fountain Hill, Arkansas, the daughter of Jesse Deal and Mary Holland Deal.
Preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Mary Deal, her husband of 60 years, Bill David Cleveland and one sister, JoAnn Phillips.
She was a retired school teacher with the McGehee and Fayetteville School Districts. She began her teaching career in McGehee teaching 6th grade during the 1962-63 school year (MHS Class of 69). She continued her teaching career the following year in the Fayetteville School District where she taught 5th grade at Bates Elementary for the next 25 years. After retirement, she and her husband, Bill moved to Maumelle.
She is survived by one son, David Cleveland of Maumelle, a daughter, Lancene Onderbeke and husband, Bob of Pangburn, one brother, Conrad Deal of Warren, one sister, Jean Kilcrease of Crossett, and one brother, brother-in-law, Bill Phillips also of Crossett, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Graveside services will be 12 Noon, Monday, October 12, 2015 at Riverwood
Memorial Gardens in Maumelle with Dr. Jeff Beshears officiating.
Family will receive friends 2-4 p.m., Sunday at Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 (501) 224-8300.
Memorials may be made to Fountain Hill First Baptist Church, 301 S. Mulberry Street, Fountain Hill, Arkansas 71642 or Gideons International
Praying for you and your family at this time.
David and Lancene, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Lancene and family,
My heartfelt condolences at this time.
Lancene, so sorry I can't attend your Mom's visitation on Sunday, but my thoughts and prayers for you , Bob and your brother.
Prayers for you and your family.
Lancene and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know how close you were to your dear sweet mama. She will be missed. Sending many hugs and all our love .
Lancene and David, I am so sorry for your loss. The love you had for your mother was evident in the many ways you cared for her. She is rejoicing in heaven with with your Dad! Prays for you as you go through the days ahead.
Lancene and David, both of you know how much Mrs. Cleveland meant to me and so many others in the McGehee Class of 1969. We were her first class and she loved us and we loved her. I'm so happy to have been able to see her over the years just visiting or when she has attended a class reunion (thank you, Lancene). To the two of you, I don't know of any two children who have been more devoted, kind, supportive and willing to do whatever you needed to do to make her life the best it could be until the very end. She and you were truly a blessing to each other. I know you will miss her terribly. Love to you both.