Francille Jester Kirksey

Francille Jester Kirksey, age 79, of Amity, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. She was born Sept. 4, 1937, in Prescott, the daughter of Lonnie and Lena Jacobs Jester. On Jan. 25, 1957, she was married to Billy Charles Kirksey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving sister, Mary Jo Arnold; and two brothers, Grady Jester and Jimmy Jester. Francille was a faithful member of the Amity United Methodist Church for 53 years. She loved her church and was a former Sunday school teacher and member of UMW. She was active in Amity PTA and served as substitute teacher for several years. Francille worked at East Nursery in Amity and was instrumental in helping her son, Brian, start Spring Creek Nursery. We were all truly blessed to have shared laughter, many awesome meals, hugs and love with Francille, aka Gam. We have all learned how to make family special with her. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, who loved us dearly. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Billy Kirksey of Amity; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian (Nan) Kirksey of Fendley and Barry (Cheryl) Kirksey of Hot Springs; four grandchildren, Kathryn (Sloan) Speights, John Brian Kirksey, Hunter Kirksey and Asher Kirksey; four special nieces and nephews, Wayne (Judy) Arnold, Charlotte (Danny) Jewel, Steve (Glenda) Arnold and Jim (Linda) Jester; one step-brother, Roe Carson; and numerous extended family and friends. Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, in Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood with Bro. Glen Harris officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Fendley. Pallbearers will be Wayne Arnold, Steve Arnold, Danny Jewel, Sloan Speights, John Brian Kirksey, Hunter Kirksey and Asher Kirksey. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale and Neeka Richardson, Emily Herring, Martha Robertson and Amity UMW. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Amity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 142, Amity, Arkansas, 71921. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.