Frances Doreen Wallace

Her family moved to Henderson, NV when she was 7 years old.

Fran graduated from Basic High School in 1962. She married

John Hinkell in 1963. They had two children; Michael and Kimberly. They divorced in 1983. Fran worked at the Nevada Test Site for a short time and then began a career with the Clark County School District as a transportation analyst and school secretary. She retired in 2005.

Fran married Matthew Wallace in 1992 and they spent 33 wonderful years together until her passing. During their marriage they traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. Matt had his own airplane and they loved to fly together all over the western United States.

Fran was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Nothing was more important to her than her family. She was an accomplished artist who painted many lovely landscapes and still life paintings.

Fran was loved by all who knew her because she, herself, was such a warm , loving person with a big heart and a wry sense of humor.

She is survived by her husband Matthew, son Michael (Sandra) Hinkell, daughter Kimberly (Sam) Bailey; grandson Sam and granddaughters Emma and Olivia Bailey and granddaughters Madison and Dylanne

Hinkell. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Darrell and Leland Watson and sisters Yvonne Watson, Anita Judd and Sally Canada.

A visitation for Frances will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Palm Mortuary - Cheyenne, 7400 West Cheyenne Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89129. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, April 16, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 7260 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89117. A committal service will occur Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 10:40 AM to 11:20 AM at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Mem, Boulder City, NV 89005.