FRANKIE B. PEARSON, daughter of Roy and Velma (Jackson) Marriott, was born March 30, 1942, in Denver, Ark., and died Dec. 23, 2007, in her home at the age of 65.

Frankie was married to Larry Pearson and was a lifelong resident of the Kimberling City, Mo., area, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Frankie was preceded in death by a son, Roy James Jones; a daughter, Susan Moschner; a sister, Zella Collins; a brother, Roy Lee Marriott; and a great-niece, Shara Butler.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Pearson; her mother, Velma Marriott of Kimberling City; two sons, Michael Jones of Eureka Springs, and Rex Pearson of Blue Springs, Mo.; five daughters, Cheryl Bohannan of Huntsville, Deanna Smith of Berryville, Pam Hsu of San Diego, Linda Farrow of Norwalk, Iowa, and Marci Haro of Blue Springs, Mo.; three sisters, Goldie McCreary of Blue Eye, Bobbie Collins of Mt. Sterling, Ill., and Frances Phillips of Blue Eye; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, in Kimberling City First Baptist Church with Randy Johnson officiating. Burial was to be in Pinecrest Cemetery under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John's Hospice.