Frances Alvarez, 87, of West Fork died Monday, September 14, 2015 in Fayetteville. She was born April 13, 1928 in Beaumont, TX. to Tony and Teresa Raguso Papania.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Manuel Alvarez; two sons, William and George Alvarez; a daughter, Teresa Maddox; one granddaughter, Kinzie Alvarez; and a great-grandson, Carter Rose.
Frances loved quilting and sewing.
She is survived by a daughter, Lola Jordon and husband, Ronnie of Greenland; a son, Mark Alvarez and wife, Beckie of West Fork; 12 grandchildren, Scott Alvarez, Brad Alvarez, Laurie Watson, Stephanie Phillips, Manuel Alvarez, Jake Alvarez, Sarah Law, Emilee Roy, Heather Rose, Travis Jordon, Mica Jordon, and Brayden Alvarez; 18 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17 2015 at Beard’s Chapel with L.V. Vickery and Reverend Lester Shadrick officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Beard’s Chapel.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until service-time at the funeral home on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Willard Walker Hospice Home, 325 E. Longview St., Fayetteville, AR. 72703.
My prayers are with the family for the loss of your Dear Loved one. Frances was a wonderful friend and will greatly missed by all who knew her.
What can I say about a caring lovely woman who was my arkansas mom whom for the past 30 years has been so dear to my heart. She has taught me so much about life. Whenever I had a question she would always help me figure out the answer. What a blessing she was to me. She taught me so much about quilting and sewing. I know she is in a better place and not suffering anymore. My prayers are with the family. She will be greatly missed.