Frances Atkins Hudson

Frances L. Hudson was born February 18, 1927 in Ashdown, Arkansas to John Wason Atkins and Mary Cordelia (nee Gaither) Atkins. She died on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her home in Luther Village. Frances was the Administrative Director of the Kirk Eye Center in River Forest, Illinois for many years prior to her retirement and recently became a proud member of the D.A.R. (Daughters of the American Revolution). Frances is survived by her children, Robert J. (Linda) Glenn, Patricia Ann (Steven) Shadoin and Jack Edward Glenn, her five grandchildren, her eighteen great-grandchildren, her niece Cheryl (Jeff) Watts, her nephew Jay (Evelyn) Frieboldt, and her sister, Sue Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents, her baby brother, her sister, Sula Atkins (Williams) Ewing, and her niece, Debbie (Billy) Bryan. Funeral service will be 10 AM Wednesday, November 27th at the Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Chapel with Rev. Travis Langley officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment at Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, near Arkadelphia, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Clark County Historical Association, P.O. Box 516 Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923 or to Clark County Humane Society, 627 Walnut St., Arkadelphia, Ark. 71923. Sign on-line at www.ruggleswilcox.com.