Frances Bracken, 95, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home.

She was born August 25, 1928 at Rector, Arkansas, to Claud Hardin and Iris Hancock.  Frances enjoyed farming and gardening.  She loved her flowers.

She is survived by one son, Robert Bracken, Paragould, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Sarah Ledbetter and fiancée Chad French, West Plains, Missouri, Lee J. Matthews, West Plains, Brandon Bracken and wife, Aimee, State of Tennessee and Jordan Bracken, Paragould, Arkansas; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters, Irene Snyder, Rector, Arkansas, Corrine Eagle, Rector, Arkansas, Ella Chronister, Piggott, Arkansas and Tommie Pennie, State of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

Her parents, father of her children, Merle Bracken, one daughter, Shirley Edgeller, two sons, Joe and Robert Bracken, six brothers and four sisters, preceded her in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.