of Batesville, AR
December 5, 1933 - September 8, 2017
Freda (Simpson) Provence, 83, of Batesville died Friday, September 8, 2017.
Born December 5, 1933, in Portland, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Frank James Simpson and Addie Mae (Keene) Simpson.
Freda was a homemaker and seamstress. She was a longtime member of the Independence County Extension Homemakers Club, served on the Independence County Fair Board and Help and Hope. She enjoyed having family dinners on Thursday with her family. She was a very active member of the Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Ronald Provence and wife, Cheri of Oxford, Mississippi; Donald Provence and wife, Denise; Keith Provence and wife, Nina; and Tommy Wammack and wife, Christine, all of Batesville; five grandchildren, Christopher Provence and wife, Mary; Nicholas Wammack and wife, Sheri ; Laura Tull and husband Matthew; Jeremy Aldrich; and Ashley Neill and husband Peyton; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Martin of St. Petersburg, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Roy Glenn Provence.
Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church in Batesville. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Ronald Provence and Reggie Walling officiating. Music will be provided by Keith Provence and Glenn Whiteaker.
Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery at Batesville under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Chris Provence, Nicholas Wammack, Matthew Tull, Kenny Turner, Peyton Neill, and Mark Scott.
Honorary pallbearers are the men of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Gideons, c/o Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 2645 White Drive, Batesville, AR 72501
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15 Condolence(s)
Regina Weaver
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Ron & Keith, and all of your family....I was so sorry to hear, and then read, of your mother's death. I am praying for each of you, and hoping that His blessings of beautiful memories with be with you all.
Janet Tosh, Bill Estes, Betty Reeves
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sooo very sorry for your loss. She will be missed.
Brian and Teri Arnold
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Provence family. Freda was an amazing woman who touched many lives. She was always positive and let her light shine before others.
Mellissa Wilson
Monday, September 11, 2017
We have you all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Kenny and Mellissa Wilson Family
Ed and Diane McClure
Monday, September 11, 2017
Our sincere sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with the family. Freda was a very sweet and dedicated Christian lady and always had a beautiful smile. May God comfort you through this very difficult time.
Derenda Foreman
Monday, September 11, 2017
Sorry to hear of the loss is your precious Mother! May the Lord comfort each of you! Praying for all!
Katie Hicks
Monday, September 11, 2017
IKatie am so sorry for your loss
Cindy Gray Wallace
Monday, September 11, 2017
So sorry to hear about your mom. I have wonderful memories of her. From church events, making me clothes and working on my sisters wedding gown. Prayers for all of you.
janice fuller
Monday, September 11, 2017
So sorry for the lose of your mother may God give you healing at this time sounds like she was a wonderful person and I am sure she was has such wonderful kids Love janice melton fuller
Gene and Pam Miller
Monday, September 11, 2017
We are so sorry about your loss. Prayers for your family.
Linda Whaley Thompson
Monday, September 11, 2017
Keith so sorry about your mom. She was one special lady💞ðŸ™ðŸ¾
Joe and Janice Benton
Sunday, September 10, 2017
We are so sorry about your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Love and miss y'all.
Jan Burrow Qualls
Sunday, September 10, 2017
You are all in my thoughts and prayers --Jan Burrow Qualls
Ron Stephens
Saturday, September 9, 2017
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Freda , She was such a kind Lady , Will be missed by all , who knew her , May GOD Comfort the family at this time , You are in our thoughts and prayers Ron and Nina Stephens
Phillip and Pam Lloyd
Saturday, September 9, 2017
So saddened to hear about Freda. I have such good memories of our time together. Walking across the yard visiting, our EH trips, and of course the fair days. She and Roy were such good neighbors to mother and daddy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Phillip, Pam, Matt, and Theron Lloyd