Ethel Mae Drain, 85, of Lincoln, died January 31, 2023 in Fayetteville. She was born March 20, 1937 in Fayetteville to Willard and Ivey Jordan Williams.
She retired from Campbell Soup and enjoyed dancing and spending time with her family.
Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Lee Drain; daughter, Donna Frazier; and sister, Patsy Davis.
She is survived by two sons, Ray and Donnie Drain both of Lincoln; three daughters, Sharon Bartlett of Maysville, AR, Debbie Farmer of Lincoln and Janice Frazier of Springdale; two brothers, Glenn and Bobby Williams; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 10, 2023 at Beard’s Funeral Chapel. Visitation is Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 5-7 PM at the funeral home.
So sad that my Aunt Ethel is gone. I will always remember her laugh and the hugs she liked to give. Rest in Peace Aunt Ethel! Love you, Karen Williams Andrews
Our Dearest Sympathy to the Family in the Loss of Another Great lady. Gonna Miss Aunt Ethel So Dearly. Our Hearts and prayers go out to her Children and Siblings. May she rest in Peace. Now she is With Uncle Donnie and with Our Lord and Savior.
It is really hard to believe that you are gone grandma you will be missed at all and I remember taking you to the dances every Thursday at the community center in Farmington we had so great times dancing together grandma drain you are up there with mom Grandpa and aunt Donna and know telling what you guys are talking about up there
Are prayers and thoughts go out to the Drain family we are sorry for loss
Loved Aunt Eithel so much! She was so sweet either her soft Lil voice. I’ll definitely miss her. Prayers for all the family.