Dolores Mae Frank

Dolores Mae Frank age 68 of Mena died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Rich Mountain Nursing Rehab. She was born on Wednesday, June 25, 1941 to Mervin Blaine and Jennie Mae Clapper Fonner in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

Dolores had many loves in her life, her beloved husband John and family came second only to God whom she acknowledged as her source of strength and the motivation for her life of service to others. Nothing gave her more joy than proclaiming the gospel and performing acts of charity and kindness. She had the uncanny ability to know when someone needed their spirit lifted by providing a note, flowers from her garden, a meal or simply a hug. She never met a stranger as her warm smile immediately endeared her to all those she encountered. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she served in many capacities and enjoyed singing in the choir. Dolores was an accomplished cook and baker; she enjoyed preparing meals for her family often finished by delectable desserts such as her famous pies and cobblers. She was an avid gardener which often prompted passers-by to stop and visit. Her hobbies included painting, water colors, sketching, and calligraphy. She was also a finished seamstress. The majority of her life was spent as a homemaker, followed by several years working in customer service at Wal-Mart.

Dolores is preceded in death by her parents; her husband John just three weeks previous; one grandson Devon Frank and one brother Lowell Fonner.

Survivors include her son Eric Frank and his wife Brandi of Carlisle, Arkansas; three daughters Holly Babcock and her husband Lee of Conway, Wendy Elmore and her husband Ricky of Gilham and Amy Maechler and her husband Rick of Mena; one brother William Fonner of Randleman, North Carolina; eight grandchildren Amanda Schwankl of Anchorage, Alaska, Lindsey, Bryce and Anderson Babcock all of Conway, Selena and Olivia Maechler of Mena, Zachary and Aidan Frank of Carlisle; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 1:00 P.M. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mena with President David Alford officiating with Eric Frank, Lee Babcock and Marian Witham as speakers. Interment and the Dedication of the Grave will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena.

Visitation will be Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. at the Hall Funeral Service Chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Service in Mena.

Pallbearers will be Eric Frank, Rick Maechler, Ricky Elmore, Lee Babcock, Bill Fonner, Anderson Babcock, Bryce Babcock and Zachary Frank.

Memorial can be made to the Ouachita Regional Hospice, 1106 South Mena Street, Mena Arkansas, 71953; American Cancer Society, 169 Hillcrest Lane, Mena Arkansas 71953.

Online guestbook: www.hallfs.com