Janice Franklin, 88, of Greenwood, Arkansas passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 in a Fort Smith hospital. She was born July 20, 1935 to Marshall and Jessie Phillips. She was a homemaker, retired from General Tire and was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church.
She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Black of Greenwood, Daronda Spicer and husband, Stan of Fort Smith and Cynthia Brock and husband, Kevin of Greenwood; one brother, Robert Phillips of Poteau; one sister, Doris Mendenhall of Hackett; four grandsons, Johnny Spicer and wife, Candace, Jeremy Spicer and wife, Dawn, Zachary Brock and Nathan Brock; six grandchildren, Kaden, Landen, Josiah, Silas, Trinity and Anna Spicer and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Johnie Ray Black, one brother, Talmidge Phillips and a sister, Connie McConnell.
Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Friday, May 17 at Pine Log Cemetery under the direction of McConnell Funeral Home of Greenwood. Viewing will be Thursday from 1 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home, where the family will visit with friends from 5 – 7 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Zachary Brock, Nathan Brock, Jeremy Spicer, Kaden Spicer, Landen Spicer, Josiah Spicer and Silas Spicer.
