Frankie Babcock

Frankie Babcock, 74, of Paragould, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. She was born in Wynne on November 29, 1947, to the late E.A. and Maurine Sanders. Frankie graduated from Paragould High School in 1965. She began working at Darling Store Fixtures. She spent 27 years there before going to work at Ballard's Flowers in Paragould. Frankie loved to garden, and she knew how to make beautiful floral arrangements. She also loved to scrapbook. Frankie had another talent of making greeting cards to send to people. While all of these things brought her joy, her biggest passion was for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Frankie was devoted to her Razorbacks, and she could "Call the Hogs" like nobody else. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Frankie is survived by her sons, Steve (Nicole) Babcock of Paragould and Kenny (Lori) Babcock of Long Beach, Mississippi; grandchildren, Nathaniel, Courtney, Julianna, and Isabella Babcock; nephew, Mitchell Porter; nieces, Sherry Jetton and Tammie Gulley; and several great nephews and great nieces. She was preceded by her parents; grandson, Levi Colton Babcock; granddaughter, Lily Babcock; and sisters, Jan Monroe and Brenda Ray.

A celebration of Frankie's life will be Thursday evening at 6pm at Heath Funeral Home with Clint Freeman officiating. To honor Frankie, please consider giving to the Greene County Animal Farm, 1647 Greene Rd 739, Paragould, AR 72450.