Mary Frances Pardue, age 87, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Sunday night, November 6, at her home.

She was born June 8, 1935 in Texarkana, TX, a daughter of the late Oscar and Minnie Mae Barthel.

Mary Frances was preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Pardue; one son, David Pardue and two daughters, Karen Forrester and Maryhannah Briggs, a sister, Martha Taylor and grandson, Robert Rapp.

She was a member of the Restoration Church of God in Cabot, Ar.  Mary Frances was a homemaker and minister of the gospel.  She enjoyed sewing, fishing, traveling with her family and ministering to ones in need.  She filled the pulpit, as needed, at the Pentecostal Church of God in Des Arc, for many years.

Mary Frances is survived by four sons, Ricky (Nancy) Pardue of Hooks, TX, Jason Pardue of Almont, MI, Billy Pardue of Des Arc, Donnie Forrester of Marshall, AR, and a daughter Patricia Zamora of North Little Rock, 14 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren and two step brothers of Texarkana.

Mary Frances was a loving, caring, strong independent woman. Her legacy will follow her for many years, in her children and grandchildren's lives.