Frances Bearden, 92, passed away Saturday, January
21, 2012 at Jackson County Memorial Hospital
surrounded by all her family and friends.  She was
born November 26, 1919 near Rocky, Oklahoma to
Lonie and Donald Wood.  Her parents later moved to
Roosevelt where she spent most of her school days,
and while in high school she met her high school
sweetheart, Leonard.

Frances married Leonard Bearden August 9, 1937 in
Frederick, Oklahoma.  To this union three children
were born, Arthur Wayne, Dequetta Gwendolyn, and
Gary Dale Bearden.

Leonard and Frances were baptized at Elm and
Hudson Church of Christ in February 1952.  Leonard
passed away April 1988.

Frances retired from Civil Service at Altus Air Force
Base in 1980 after 27 years, due to health reasons.  
Frances always said "to be a Christian is my greatest
desire."  She and her mother, Lonie, started going to
Thomas Street Church of Christ before her mother's
death in August 1988.

Frances is preceded in death by her parents Lonie and
Donald Wood; husband Leonard Bearden; infant son
Arthur Wayne; son-in-law Perry Hasty; brother-in-law
Jack Tinney.

Frances is survived by her sisters; Ora Mae Wallace of
Tuttle, Oklahoma; Marie Tinney of Altus; Margaret
Davis and husband Jesse of Adkins, Texas; daughter
Dequetta Hasty of Altus, Oklahoma; son Gary
Bearden and wife Loretta of Altus, Oklahoma.
Grandchildren include Mike Hasty of Altus; Mickey
Hasty and wife Teri Lynn of Altus; Gary Bearden Jr.
of Altus; Patricia Cain and husband Travis of
Headrick.  Great grandchildren include Meagan Raines
of Norman; Cody Hasty and wife Shelby of Hess;
Blake Hasty and wife Sierra of Altus; Brookelyn Hasty
of Altus; Brittany, Alex, Haley, Samuel, Hannah and
Madison Bearden of Altus; Christopher, Ashley and
Emily Cain of Headrick.  Great-Great-Grandchildren
include Dallon Hasty of Hess; Kayden Raines of
Norman; and Baby Hasty that is due in July to Blake
and Sierra Hasty.  She also has many nieces and
nephews.  Her special friends include Jeanie Huber,
Lou Dickenson, Ernie Thompson, Sue Sirmons,
Virginia Carlucci, Rickie Unberger, EJ Lewis, Lisa
who brought her meals, Fayrene Stickney, and Doris
Fueglein.

Funeral services for Frances Bearden are scheduled
for Wednesday, January 25, 2012 in the Lowell-Tims
Chapel at 2:00pm officiated by Clint Burns.  Burial
will follow in the Restlawn Cemetery under the
direction of Lowell-Tims Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends at Lowell-Tims Funeral
Home Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:30-7:30.


On line tributes may be made to the family at
www.Lowell-Tims.com.  A live Webcast is offered
when  the service is held in Lowell-Tims Chapel.  For
family and friends who cannot attend the service, log
on to the website above, click on Frances Bearden
obituary at 1:58 p.m., and view the service in Frances'
memory.


Online Tributes can be made at
www.Lowell-Tims.com.
Frances Bearden