Obituaries

Frances Campbell

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Frances Campbell, 94, better known as Mama Campbell, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 29, 2016. She was born in Little Rock to Roe and Mary McCranie on August 6, 1921. She spent her entire working life in Little Rock and retired from Hankins Container Company. In 1969, she and Ernest built a home on Harris Brake and aptly named it Dreamstrue. They enjoyed many good years fishing, working in the yard and planting a garden. Their faith, church, family and friends were always a big part of their lives. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Ernest Campbell in 2003, brothers, William, Roe and John McCranie, sister, Mary Alice Keener, grandson, Josh Campbell and granddaughter, Karla Cherven. She is survived by her sister, Catherine Gore of Little Rock; sons, Richard Key (Connie) of Little Rock and Ernest Campbell (Gail) of Fairfield Bay; daughters, Janice Acre (Jack) of Bryant and Arlyne Cherven (Jim) of Roland; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by two special friends, Tim and Becky Pearson of Perryville, her pastor, Mike Atkinson and her church family at Riverview Baptist Church. The Campbell family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Perry County Nursing Home for the excellent care of our mother. Visitation will be Friday, March 4 from 5-7 p.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Ct. (NW corner I-630 and Barrow Rd.). The graveside service will be Saturday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander, officiated by Rev. Mike Atkinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Feed Arkansas Kids, 11500 W. 36th St., Little Rock, Ark. 72211 or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Little Rock Funeral Home, (501) 224-2200. Frances' online guestbook may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome.com.

Published March 2, 2016

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