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Submitted: 7/27/24 • Approved: 7/28/24 • Last Updated: 7/31/24 • R1539847-G1539846-S3
Apr 4, 1942 - Aug 29, 2014
Mary Frances Arnold
of Little Rock, AR
April 4, 1942 - August 29, 2014
Mary Frances ''Fran'' Arnold, 72, of Little Rock passed into the arms of Jesus August 29, 2014. She was born to the late Johnnie and Helen Cottingham Harrison in Prescott.
Fran retired as associate director for the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service's Southwest District in 1997 after almost 35 years working for county offices in Texas and Arkansas and the Arkansas state offices. For 23 of those years, she served as Extension Home Economist. She poured her life into helping people 4-H Clubs, Extension Homemaker clubs, and a community center in Lake Village. She was the 1986 Arkansas recipient of the Continued Excellence Award for Home Economists.
After retirement, she served as a leader of the Asbury United Methodist Women's Ruth Circle and the ''Keenagers'' group. She also enjoyed attending Bible study.
She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, Richard; two sons, Jon Richard Arnold (Elizabeth) of Tupelo, MS and James Anthony Arnold (Maeghan) of Little Rock; two granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth and Meredith Eden; brother, John Harrison (Janice) of Prescott; and many other family members and long-time friends who loved her dearly.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Dr., Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-9231. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Roller-Chenal Funeral Home, 13801 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock, AR 72211 (501)224-8300.
If you would like to make a donation in Fran's memory, please consider Asbury United Methodist Church or Alzheimer's Association of Arkansas,
204 Executive Court, Suite 301, Little Rock, AR 72205 in lieu of flowers.
Contributed on 7/27/24 by eagle12953
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