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Submitted: 11/29/22 • Approved: 12/6/22 • Last Updated: 12/9/22 • R1459814-G1459813-S3
August 27, 1935 - May 14, 2021
*Obituary
Siloam Springs Herald Leader
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Frances Rene Colvin died Friday May 14, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
She was born August 27, 1935, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a lifetime resident of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She worked at Plus Poultry, La-Z-Boy, and John Brown University cafeteria. She was a member of TOPS organization since 1973. She achieved state queen status in the TOPS organization and maintained KOPS status until her death. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Gentry, Arkansas.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Van Boy Colvin; her parents, Lee Roy and Reba Sweeton; two sisters, Shirley Bailey and Gladys Jones; and one brother, David Sweeton.
She is survived by her children, Debbie Colvin and Florence of Deer, Arkansas, Joe Colvin of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Becky Colvin-Burrell and her husband Bobby Burrell of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; and her grandchildren, Stephanie Burrell-Lindeman (Colton), Erin Burrell-Shawver (Chase), Samuel Colvin (Hannah), Lyndsey Acton-Mullins; and three great-grandchildren, Bradlee, Cooper, and Graham. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and friends, especially her best friend, Linda Colvin of Gravette, Arkansas.
Visitation was held Sunday, May 16 from 5-7 p.m. at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Funeral services were held on Monday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home, Burial was held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs on Tuesday, May 18 at 10 a.m.
Pallbearers were Chase Shawver, Colton Lindeman, Grant Mullins, Samuel Colvin, Junior Bailey, and Bobby Burrell. Honorary pallbearers are the Precious People Care staff members.
The arrangements were entrusted to Backstrom-Pyeatte Funeral Home of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.backstrom-pyeatte.com.
Contributed on 11/29/22 by wfields55
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