of Conway, AR

July 21, 1935 - April 5, 2024

Frances Pearl (Matlock) Bradley passed away peacefully at home with family at her side on April 5, 2024.

Frances, also known as ''Pansy'' to those close to her, was born on July 21, 1935 in Vanduser, Missouri. Daughter of parents, Leslie Edgar Matlock and Viola Mae (Beavers) Matlock. She was a beloved sister to Jerry, William ''Sonny'' Matlock and Cathy (Matlock) Parker. She grew up in Crowder, Missouri.

Frances married Harold Gene Bradley in Crowder, MO on March 26, 1955. They were married 55 years and enjoyed traveling. They loved spending vacations together with family and filled the times between those vacations with ''Sunday Adventures.'' They were also faithful members of Round Mountain Community Church.

Frances worked at Conway Regional Hospital as a nurse's aide and at the Town House Restaurant. Frances worked at Kimberly Clark Conway Mills for 22 years. She retired to become a stay-at-home Nana to her grandchildren. She loved to embroidery family gifts of table cloths and pillow cases. She also used those skills to repair many dolls, teddy bears and turtles. Frances was also an amazing cook. Sunday lunches were her favorite meals to prepare for the entire family. The more that stopped by the better.

Frances and Gene lived in Conway until moving to Vilonia in 1991 where they became the Bradley-Pratt ''Walton's'' sharing their home with their eldest daughter, Carolyn and husband, Perry, along with their children. Their family grew to include nine grandchildren along with several ''adopted'' kids and grands.

Frances is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Pratt, Debbie Bradley, Lynn Foreman (Emmit Foreman) and son, David Bradley. She is also survived by her sister, Cathy (Matlock) Parker and nephew, Cody Ussery (Betty and Elizabeth Ussery). Frances has six grandchildren, Virginia Jablonski (Tom Jablonski) of York, SC, Caleb Pratt (Courtney Pratt) of Van Alstyne, TX, Molly Coran (Eric Coran) of Vilonia, AR, Justin Foreman, Preston Foreman and Sara Foreman all of Vilonia, AR and Bailey Bradley, Beau West, and Bryce Herrmann of Vilonia, AR. Frances was also blessed to have six great grandchildren, Wade and Caroline Jablonski of York, SC, Perry Jo, Vivianne and Ellis Pratt of Van Alstyne, TX and Kolton Foreman of Vilonia, AR.

Preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Jerry Matlock and William ''Sonny'' Matlock and her son-in-law, Perry Pratt.

Pall bearers will be Cody Ussery, Caleb Pratt, Justin Foreman, Preston Foreman, Bailey Bradley, Beau West, Bryce Herrmann, Eric Coran and Tim Massey

The visitation and service will be held at Carter Cemetery on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The visitation will be 12pm-1pm with the funeral service following at 1pm.

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