Frances Tilmon Mary Frances Tilmon age 91 of Dardanelle died Thursday, November 29, 2012 at River Valley Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1921 at Freedonia, Kansas to the late Russell and Pearl Ray Farrington. During WWII she worked for U.S. Rubber in Detroit, MI. She married Opal Tilmon in 1947 and their son Tommy was born in 1949. She worked for awhile for the Dardanelle Lunchroom. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, a volunteer of St, Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville, a member of the Council Oaks Chapter #589 Order of the Eastern Star and helped deliver Meals on Wheels. Her parents opened the Kountry Kandy Kitchen making many delicious candies, including hand dipped chocolates. Frances and her sister, Marion Thaxton assisted them and continued operation after his death until early 1960's. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Thomas Opal Tilmon; a son, Tommy Allen Tilmon; sister, Marion Pearl Thaxton; two brothers, Charles Farrington and Red Farrington. Funeral services will be held at 10:00A.M., Thursday, December 6, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church in Dardanelle with Pastor Jim Benfer officiating. Burial will be Private. Visitation will be open on Wednesday, 9:00A.M. to 4:00P.M. Pallbearers will be J.J. Wilcox, Bruce David McConnell, Billy Tilmon, Bill Storment, Al George, Bob Griffin. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Dardanelle, Arkansas 72834. Arrangements By Cornwell Funeral Home, Dardanelle Online Guest Book and Condolences at www.cornwellfuneralhomes.com