FRANCES “FRAN” NEAL BROWNING,

87, of Jacksonville passed away on April 23, 2021. She was born October 5, 1933, to the late Neely and Lillian (Surguy) Veazey in Claredon, Texas. She proudly worked in civil service and enjoyed the travel opportunities her husband Dana’s Air Force career provided.

She was especially fond of the family’s time in Austin, Texas, and despite living in Arkansas for 50 years, she remained a true Longhorn fan. She loved all kinds of crafts, excelling in crochet and sewing. Always quick to call friends and keep in touch, she had many lifelong relationships. She was a faithful member of the Jacksonville Baptist Church, singing in the choir and studying with BSF. In later years she and Dana were part of the “Walmart Group” which included many retirees, including their good friend TP White. Above all else, she was a faithful, loving wife and mother.

In addition to her parents, Fran was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dana Wayne Browning; her three sisters, Ellen Brown, Louise Mott, and Vivian Morrow; and her cousin, Judy McRae.

Those left to cherish Fran’s memory include her children, Brenda (Randy) Harding and Keith (Kathy) Browning; five grandchildren, Ashley (Nick) Speer, Christine (Steve) Creekmore, Reed Harding, Danica (James) Reece, and Eliza (Matthew) Gonzalez; and six great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home, (501) 982-2136.