Mrs. Frances Willis

Mrs. Frances Louise Madewell Willis, age 77, resident of Haworth, Oklahoma and former resident of De Queen, passed from this life on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at her home.

She was born to John Elmer and Wessie Marie Mooneyham Madewell on August 20, 1942 in Horatio, Arkansas. She was a Baptist and a homemaker. She also worked for Pilgrim's Pride, formerly Mountaire Poultry, and as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and attending garage sales, but more than anything, Frances cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Leta Loneman Smith; two sons, Donald Loneman and John Haury; one brother, James Madewell; and one sister, Margie Payne.

Frances leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Christopher Haury and Cecil Haury, both of De Queen, and James Haury and his wife Christy of Horatio; four daughters, Reta Loneman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sara Loneman of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Donna Loneman of Springdale, Arkansas and Evelyn Espindola and her husband Jaime of Haworth, Oklahoma; two special grandchildren, whom she raised as her own, Jennifer Haury and Braden Haury, both of Lockesburg; 29 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one son-in-law, Pedro Robles of De Queen; one brother, Cecil Madewell of Dell City, Oklahoma; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Frances Willis will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 20, 2020 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bobby Tatum, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Redmen Cemetery, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M., Friday, June 19 ^th , at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.

Due to current health concerns, the family ask for anyone who plans to attend the visitation or funeral service to please use a face mask or covering. Please refrain from touching or hugging and keep a comfortable distance of six (6) foot from one another while inside the funeral home. Hand sanitizer will be available.