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Frances W Benton Meador

Birth	:	28 Jan 1910 Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
Death	:	17 Feb 2014 Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate	:	33.8205986, -92.4024963
Description	:	Frances Benton-Meador, 104, died Monday February 17, 2014 at the Dallas County Medical Center with family by her side. She was born January 28, 1910 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home after living a long and blessed life. Her primary goal in life was to love and nurture her three boys and keep them loving one another. She was a 1928 graduate of Fordyce High School. Mrs. Meador went to Ouachita Baptist College and majored in music and voice and was honored to sing the solo at her graduation ceremony. While at Ouachita she met and fell... Read More	Frances Benton-Meador, 104, died Monday February 17, 2014 at the Dallas County Medical Center with family by her side. She was born January 28, 1910 in Fordyce, Arkansas. She went to her heavenly home after living a long and blessed life. Her primary goal in life was to love and nurture her three boys and keep them loving one another. She was a 1928 graduate of Fordyce High School. Mrs. Meador went to Ouachita Baptist College and majored in music and voice and was honored to sing the solo at her graduation ceremony. While at Ouachita she met and fell in love with a handsome football player, John Carl Meador. Their senior year he was captain of the team and she was homecoming queen. During Mr. Meador's active duty in the army including fighting through Europe and into Germany during World War II she returned to Fordyce to raise their three boys. After the war Mr. Meador returned to Fordyce where they lived the rest of their lives. She served as pianist and organist for more than fifty years at the First Baptist Church and continued to play until six months before her death. On her 100th birthday she gave a piano concert at the church with 300 people in attendance. She announced there that she had just bought her driving license for four more years and she continued to be a good driver until six months before her death at 104. The mayor presented her with a key to the city of which she was very proud. In 2008 she and her best friend Eloise Hamilton celebrated their 80th high school reunion during the Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival Redbug Reunion. Eloise was the valedictorian and Mrs. Meador was the salutatorian of the class. They were the only surviving members of the class. She was invited on stage and harmonized with "Elvis" to "Love Me Tender". The next day she and Eloise served as Parade Marshals of the parade. It was such a fun time for them. That spirit, her keen mind, and love of family will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh Bowers Benton and Effie Conner-Benton; her husband, John Carl Meador; and her three sisters, Ruth Benton Estes, Margaret Benton Hornaday Scallings and Julia Benton Sparks She is survived by her three sons John Benton Meador (Betsy), Hugh Conner Meador (Linda, deceased), and Joe Bill Meador (Sandy), all of Fordyce; eight grandchildren: Jay Meador (Suzanne) of Pembroke, Massachusetts, Bill Meador (Shelley) of Fishers, Indiana, Rob Meador(Vicky) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Doug Meador (Mandy) of Flower Mound, Texas, Francine Johnson and Gregg Meador of Hermitage, Tennessee, Scarlett Barnes (Seth) of Batesville, Arkansas and Mark Meador (Itzel) of Little Rock, Arkansas, 19 great grandchildren: John Thomas, Jessica, Alex and Andrew (Jay); Garrett, Bailey, Austin and Lizzey (Bill); Michael, Braden and Taylor (Rob); Mackenzie, Kirby, Benton and Grace Frances (Doug); Jennifer (Francine); Spencer and Sumner (Scarlett) and Alex (Mark), five great-great grandchildren, four nieces: Sallie Estes Dubay of North August, South Carolina, Laura Margaret Hornaday and Mary Jane Hornaday of Mandeville, Louisiana and Juli Sparks Dickey of Berkley, California and one nephew Thomas Sparks, Jr. of San Francisco, California. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Fordyce, the John Carl and Frances Benton Meador Scholarship Fund at Ouachita Baptist University or Group Living of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Her funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Fordyce with Rev. Stacy Reed and Rev. Rusty Ross officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangement by Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net. http://m.arkansasonline.com/news/2010/jan/30/pianist-100-hits-right-note-nursing-home-20100130/

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Frances W Benton Meador's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Fordyce, Dallas County, USA.
When did Frances W Benton Meador death?
Frances W Benton Meador death on 17 Feb 2014 in Fordyce, Dallas County, Arkansas, USA
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Latitude: 33.8205986
Longitude: -92.4024963

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh Bowers Benton

(1881 - 1960)

Effie Conner Benton

(1880 - 1967)

Spouse

Col John Carl Meador

(1909 - 1981)

Siblings

Julia Benton Sparks

(1915 - 2006)

Margaret Benton Hornaday-Scaling

(1918 - 1995)

Ruth E Benton Estes

(1920 - 1971)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8205986, -92.4024963

2. Mount Tabor Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8206650, -92.4010740

3. Greenville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.7969017, -92.4064026

4. Dry Run Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8310699, -92.3750000

5. Fielder Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8071220, -92.4513390

6. Bryant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 33.8703003, -92.4132996

7. Ebenezer Cemetery
Ebenezer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7678270, -92.3842740

8. Barnes Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8610992, -92.4507980

9. Stroud Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7661018, -92.4396973

10. Enon Cemetery
Chambersville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7582190, -92.4308210

11. Stoney Point Cemetery
Bucksnort, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8420400, -92.4795100

12. Chambersville Cemetery
Chambersville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7510130, -92.4330660

13. Mount Zion Cemetery
Thornton, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7928009, -92.4880981

14. Camp Springs Cemetery
Kingsland, Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8772580, -92.3389530

15. Bluff Springs Cemetery
Chambersville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7400600, -92.4090300

16. Johnson Cemetery
Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9000015, -92.3758011

17. Madison-Wiley Cemetery
Bucksnort, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8232860, -92.5070970

18. Dixon Cemetery
Fordyce, Dallas County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8944016, -92.4606018

19. Broach Cemetery
Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.9096985, -92.3792038

20. Unnamed Cemetery
Kingsland, Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8641440, -92.3029230

21. Watson Gum Grove Cemetery
Kingsland, Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8997002, -92.3386002

22. Thornton Cemetery
Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 33.7642940, -92.4949900

23. Kingsland Cemetery
Kingsland, Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8669014, -92.3022003

24. Cone Cemetery
Cleveland County, USA
Coordinate: 33.8642870, -92.2991470