Frances Ray, 88 of Harrison, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

She was born March 25, 1931, the youngest of 13 children to Joseph Charles and Laura Margaret (Naylor) Mace in Sandy, Utah. She was a lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and a two-and-a-half-year resident of Hillcrest Home.

Growing up during the depression era, Frances overcame many obstacles and persevered through many hard times to become the strong, well respected woman she was to her family and friends. She was an avid quilter, making quilts for the Children's Hospital and American Red Cross.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Ray, two sons, Curtis R. Freeman and Bryan S. Freeman and eleven brother's and sister's.

Frances is survived by her children and their spouses, Belinda and John Gordon of Big Bear Lake, CA, Deborah and Bo Davenport of Harrison, AR, Richard and Laura Freeman of Owatonna, MN, Sherrel and Jack Atchison of Omaha, AR and Evelyn and Mike Johnson of Bottineau, ND; a brother, Bob Mace and wife Lorraine of Sandy, UT; 12 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives and many friends who loved her and will miss her.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Coffman Funeral Home in Harrison with Bishop Barry Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood Cemetery. There is no visitation.

Pallbearers are Michael Snyder, Jerry Williams, Branden Williams, Kevin Moore, Remington Edwards and Isaac Williams.
Honorary pallbearers are the Nurses and Staff of Hillcrest Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory can be made to the Hillcrest Memorial Fund, 1111 Maplewood Rd, Harrison, AR, 72601.

The family wishes to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to the wonderful nurses and staff of Hillcrest Home for the exceptional, compassionate and respectful care given to their mother during her time there.

On-line condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com.