January 30, 1934 - December 22, 2021

Frances Wright Montgomery, 87, of Jonesboro passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at the Craighead Nursing Center. She was born in McClellan, Arkansas on January 30, 1934, to James and Hazel Hartzog. Frances was a member of the Eastern Star, and Prospect Baptist Church. She had done clerical work and enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, traveling and volunteering.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Howard Wright, Jay Payne and Charles Montgomery; son, Jimmy Wright; daughter, Elizabeth Carol '' Sissy'' Wright; and sister, Charlotte Hartzog.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Pat Hester of Jonesboro; grandson, Jarod (Alison) Wright of Bryant, AR; granddaughters, Amanda (Jeremy) Escue of Pocahontas, AR, Jennifer (Jason) Colburn of Jonesboro, AR, Laura (Jared) Bassham of Paragould, AR, Emily (Michael) Gray of Nashville, TN, Ellen (Dustin) Hundley of Jonesboro, AR; 10 ggreat-grandchildren; sister, Betty Brill of Des Arc, AR; and daughter-in-law, Mary Wright of Jonesboro.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Roller Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Ave. Jonesboro, AR 72401. Visitation will precede the service from 10:00-11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Nettleton Cemetery.

Those chosen to serve as pallbearers will be Jarod Wright, Jeremy Escue, Jared Bassham, Jason Colburn, Michael Gray, and Dustin Hundley.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude (www.stjude.org).

Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home
1900 West Washington Ave.
Jonesboro, AR  72401
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com