FRANCES C. HALTOM

Frances “Lil Granma” Cottrell Haltom, 87, of El Dorado, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2015, at Medical Center of South Arkansas.

She was born Dec. 21, 1927, to John and Lottie Hambrick Moore in Three Creeks.

She was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Junction City and was a homemaker.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Joel B. Cottrell Sr.; son, Jimmy Cottrell; three sisters, Floye Scroggins, Joy Bailey, and Lillian Holder; half-sister, Peg New; brother, Morgan Moore; and three half-brothers, Dick Moore, Booster Moore, and Aaron Moore.

Survivors include her two sons, Joel Cottrell (Donett) of Junction City, and Randy Cottrell of Haynesville, La.; eight grandchildren, Tayna Vines, Jim Cottrell, Gwen Kaffer, Jeff Cottrell, Chrystal Cottrell, Jeremy Cottrell, Rebekah Cottrell, and James Cottrell; and 20 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. today at Young’s.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Young’s Chapel. Burial will follow at Brown Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Funeral Directors.

An online guest registry will be available at www.youngsfuneralhome.com.

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