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Francis "Poop" BATTS

Saint Paul (Morris School) Cemetery
White County,
Arkansas

Frances "Poop"
June 2, 1934 - Apr 7, 2019

*Obituary

Francis Henry (Poop Deck) Batts, age 85, went home to his Father on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Poop Deck passed away at home. He was born January 12, 1933 in Crosby, Arkansas to Henry Payne and Margaret Gerbert Batts. He went to Morris School and Crosby School. He was a business owner of Batts Body Shop and Batts Grocery Store. He was an auto body mechanic for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances Marie Batts; 3 sisters, Bennie Buch, Elizabeth B. Wofford and Veronica M. Adams; six children, Janet Oakes (Johnny), Edward Batts (Earlene), Ann Carter (Delton), Mitchell Batts (Karen - predeceased), Michael Batts (Tracy) and Michelle Dixon (Kevin); eighteen grandchildren, Dustin, Lance and Josh Oakes, Rocky Batts, Ashleigh Sparks, Robert and Jake Robison, Christopher Deen, Mitchell Batts, Jr., Garren Batts, Jarred Batts, Amanda Batts, Jason Chambers, Matthew Chambers, Sarah Whitmarsh, Kenny Isom, John Luke Dixon and Frances Abigail Dixon. He had 21 great-grandchildren and Multiple loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Margaret Batts; two brothers, Guy William Batts and Robert Joseph Batts; two sisters, Martha Geneva Pratt and Mary Jeannette Smith.
Poop was a life-long member of St. James Catholic Church. He started serving Mass at St. James and St. Richards in 1943 at age 10. He loved drinking coffee at Main Street Cafe with his friends, enjoyed fish and loved going to the Searcy Fire Department to visit with his grandsons, but most of all loved being with his wife and family.
A Rosary will be conducted on Thursday, February 15th at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. following the Rosary.
Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net

*Obituary

Frances Marie (Byrd) Batts, age 84, went home to her Father on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She passed away at Unity Hospital. She was born June 2, 1934 in Helena, Arkansas to Marvin Martin Byrd and Mary Magdalene Brantley Byrd. She graduated from Helena High School in Helena Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her husband, Poop Deck, of 64 years. She was also preceded by her parents, Marvin and Maggie Byrd; two brothers and one sister. She is survived by six children, Janet Oakes (Johnny), Edward Batts (Earlene), Ann Carter (Delton), Mitchell Batts (Karen-deceased), Michael Batts (Tracy), and Michelle Dixon (Kevin); 18 grandchildren, Dustin, Lance and Josh Oakes, Rocky Batts, Ashleigh Sparks, Robert and Jake Robison, Christopher Deen, Mitchell Batts, Jr., Garren Batts, Jarred Batts, Amanda Batts, Jason Chambers, Matthew Chambers, Sarah Whitmarsh, Kenny Isom, John Luke Dixon and Frances Abigail Dixon; 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson; two brothers and two sisters; and multiple loving nieces and nephews. Frances was a member of Saint James Catholic Church. She loved her family and the outdoors. A Rosary will be conducted April 11th at 10 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 a.m. All services will be held at St. James Catholic Church of Searcy Cremation arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy.

Contributed on 12/29/21 by hawkinsdonna48
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Submitted: 12/29/21 • Approved: 12/29/21 • Last Updated: 1/1/22 • R1409055-G1409053-S3

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