Francis was born February 22, 1932 to Ernest & Opal Chamberlain in West Plains, Missouri.

Died at the age of 90 years 5 months and 26 days old. In Fairbury, Nebraska on August 17 at 12:05 AM. From the minute she was born Francis had a spark in her and a feistiness that could not be unseen and she carried that with her all of her 90 plus years. She had a smile and a laugh that will never be forgotten.

Francis married Ed Bates in 1947 at the courthouse in Powhatan. Francis became the mother of 10 children in her lifetime and she is survived by all 10. Left to mourn her passing are Sharon & Don Burgess of Pocahontas. Clifford Bates of Michigan. Jimmy Bates of Pocahontas. Robin and Mario Rodriquez of Alamogordo, New Mexico. Linda & Gary Rooker of O’Kean, Arkansas. Ruth and Randy Patterson of Pocahontas, Arkansas. Bobby and Dinah Bates of Paragould. Mary Ann Anderson of Nebraska. Gifford Anderson of Washington. Glen Anderson of Nebraska.

Francis became Granny to many grandchildren and many great grandchildren even great-great grandbabies. Many nieces and nephews.

Francis is also survived by two sisters and one brother. Vera Mae AKA (Polly) and Chuck Hunsinger of Oregon and Shirley Wiseman of Paragould. And brother Walter Chamberlain of Missouri.

Francis was preceded in death by her parents. Her husband Ed. Brothers Jake and Junior both of Paragould. Sister Mildred Sue Briton. Brotherin- law Hershel Wisemen. Son-in-law Don Burgess. Daughter-in-law Carol Bates. Grandson Scotty Burgess. Grandson Benny Burgess and his wife Nita Kay and two great grandbabies Sean Michael & Taylor Nicole Sorg.

Family members will meet privately at a later date.