Frances Elaine Broomfield, better known as Fran, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, August 10, 2024 with loved ones by her side. Fran was born August 23, 1967 in Waldron, Arkansas to John Benjamin “Ben” and Thelma (Sparks) Phillips. She was 56 years young.
Fran was a member of New Life Center in Waldron. She was strong in her faith and she was a prayer warrior. She believed in sharing God with everyone she could. Fran was the administrative assistant at Waldron Nursing Center for 20 plus years before recently retiring. She loved the people she worked with and especially enjoyed getting to love on and help the folks that live at the nursing home. Her compassion and caring nature was immeasurable. When Fran wasn’t working she could be found riding 4 wheelers in the mountains, on the back of a motorcycle with Randal and her most favorite thing was getting to be a Nana. She loved spending time with all her family making forever memories. She also took care special care of her yorkies, Grizz and Conner.
Fran leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband Randal of the home, daughter Kassie Lee Blackmon of Parks, Arkansas, son Trey Broomfield and wife Malinda of Waldron, Arkansas and daughter Ashley Broomfield of Waldron, Arkansas. Nana will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren: Caiden, Heaven, Parker and Palmer. Fran is also survived by one sister Lois Staggs of Parks, Arkansas. Fran will be missed by all that knew her and the many whose lives she impacted including a host of extended family, friends, neighbors and loved ones dear to her heart.
Fran is preceded in death by her parents Ben and Thelma Phillips.
Fran’s celebration of life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the New Life Center in Waldron, Arkansas with Rev. Trey Broomfield officiating. Interment will follow in the Parks Cemetery in Parks, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas.
Fran’s visitation will be Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Waldron, Arkansas.
Fran’s pallbearers will be Brandon Sparks, David Adaway, Floyd Rose, Anthony Rose, Richey Yandell and Todd VanDeWiele.
