Frances Gates Arthur, 85, of Trumann, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the family residence.

Arthur was born in Keiser, had lived in Trumann for the past 15 years and was formerly of Batesville. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trumann Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald D. Arthur, who died in 1999; one son, Larry Brown; one sister, Evelyn Presley; one brother, Jack Gates and her parents, Bedford and Sadie Davidson Gates.

Arthur is survived by one sister, Bonnie Carter of Trumann; four nieces, Karen Gregory, Linda Gregory and Marsha Mars all of Trumann and Gearldine Barnes of Marked Tree; four nephews, George Presley and Joey Carter both of Trumann; Jimmy Presley of Proctor and Chuck Carter of Florida.

Funeral services were Saturday, July 8 in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann with Rev. Myles Evans officiating. Burial followed in Jonesboro Memorial Park Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Jimbo Presley, Larry Gregory, Matthew Barnes, William Gregory, David Gregory, Eric Presley, Scott Presley and Michael Gann.

An online register can be signed at www.thompsonfuneralhome.net.