of Benton, AR

June 10, 1922 - September 17, 2021

Priscilla Mae Franklin, 99, of Benton, AR, died Friday, September 17, 2021, peacefully in her home that morning. She was born June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Irving and Nina Ruttinger Ketchapaw. She is proceeded in death by her parents, one son, Robert Leroy Allison, and her spouses, James Allison and Thomas Fanklin.

Survivors include one daughter, Carol L. Lair, of Benton, AR; two sisters, Ruth Elaine Tennant and Erlene Ann Blum; seven grandchildren, Gene Dirks Jr., Roberta Lynn Albright, Teresa K. Dirks, Sean T. C. Martin, Keith Allison, Francesca Grant, James Allison; nine great-grandchildren, Bailey Grant, Isabella Grant, Samantha Perez, William Dirks, Brian Cash, Nina Cash, Liz Albright, Jamie Dirks-Phelps, Jadzia E. Dirks-Phelps; and two great-great-grandchildren, Alexander Albright, and Ciarra Albright.

Priscilla enjoyed many hobbies including crochet, cross stitch, oil painting, and she taught a ceramics class. She loved to be around people and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She retired from Bank of America and before moving to Arkansas, she resided in Sonora, California for thirty years.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com