Mary Frances Lovell Izard, age 85 of Benton, went home to join her son, "Little Ralph" and her parents, John and Viola Lovell on June 23, 2023. She was born April 16, 1938 in Benton, Arkansas. Mary Frances was a retired Chief Investigator for the Arkansas Real Estate Commission and a member of the First Baptist Church of Bryant. She enjoyed a full life with her daughters, Rebecca Austin and Cindy (Dennis) Howard. Her greatest joy was being "Nanny" to her five grandchildren, Jennifer (Josh) McCann, Tommy Glanton, Ivan (RaeLynn) Howard, Emily Howard, and Matthew Howard and her great-grandson, Ulric Howard.

She was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.

Visitation will be 1:00 PM Saturday July 1st at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, her family request donations be made to Arkansas Hospice or to St. Jude's Hospital.