Frances McLard, daughter of the late Franklin McLard and Rubie Tankersley McLard, was born on November 16, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on December 27, 2023, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 81 years.

Ms. McLard was a former resident of Dexter, Missouri and had attended Risen Church in Dexter.

She is survived by three sisters, Ruth Worley of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Elizabeth Burns of Dexter, Missouri, and Pat Miller of Dexter, Missouri.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Michael McLard, Ed McLard, Mitchell McLard, and JR McLard.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will then be conducted at Walker Cemetery on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.