• Francise Abbott,

    8 Oct 2018

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    Francise Abbott, 79, of Malvern passed away October 8, 2018. She was born to the late Oscar Franklin Beard and Francis Galloway Beard on November 12, 1938, in Malvern, Arkansas. Francise loved gardening, sewing and spending time with her family.

    She is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Francis Beard; a brother, James Carl Beard; and a sister, Nancy Millsaps.

    Francise is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Floyd Abbott; and her sons, Wendell Abbott (Michelle), and Kevin Abbott (Heather); and her grandchildren, Brant Abbott, Kevin Timothy Abbott, Blake Abbott, Colton Abbott, Morgan Abbott, Dylan Thomas, and Danielle Thomas. She also leaves behind her great-grandchildren, Anna Dean Fry, and Presley Jo Thomas and her brothers, Eugene Beard, and Donald Beard.

    Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 10, 2018, from 6-8 pm at Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel in Malvern. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 11, 2018, at 10:00 am in the Atkinson Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Wendell Abbott and Terry Arrington officiating. Burial will follow service at Fairplay Cemetery in Benton.

    Pallbearers will be Brant Abbott, Kevin Timothy Abbott, Blake Abbott, Colton Abbott, Ernie Beard, and Danny Perry. Honorary Pallbearers are Eugene Beard and Donald Beard.

    Arrangements entrusted to Atkinson Funeral Home in Malvern. Guests may leave condolences at www.atkinsonfuneralhome.net

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  • 4 comments

    Elizabeth Muller

    11 Oct 2018

    May God comfort you and your family. I will keep you all in prayer.

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    Margaret A. Chapmon

    11 Oct 2018

    Dear Floyd and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May God Bless and comfort you at this sorrowful time. With Love Margaret

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    DF

    13 Oct 2018

    My condolences to the family. May you find comfort as you support one another and as you reflect on the warm memories you shared. And may God who can bind up the wounds of the brokenhearted be a support for you as you lean on Him during this difficult time. -Psalms 147:3.

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    Marcia

    16 Oct 2018

    My deepest condolences goes out to the family. I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope you find comfort in each other as well as in God's promises for the future. Revelation 21:4

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