Frances Ruth Bogner

Frances Ruth Bogner, 85 of Ft. Smith passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was born August 23, 1932 in Gracey, Kentucky to the late William and Mary Lander. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church where she was also the founder of the Infant of Jesus of Prague Guild. She was retired from St. Edward Mercy Medical Center where she was an LPN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Harold, and her infant son, Phillip Bogner.

Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm Friday, April 20, 2018 at Fentress Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Little Stone Chapel at Christ the King Catholic Church with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Frances is survived two daughters; Beth Munson and her husband Mike of Maumelle, and Annette Cox of Ft. Smith, three sons; David Bogner of Frisco, TX, Bruce Bogner and his wife Alicia of Ft. Smith and Chris Bogner and his wife Lisa of Palos Heights, IL. She is survived by 14 Grandchildren; Suzanne Munson, Philip Munson and his wife Heather, Rebecca Munson, Evan Bogner, Marcy Bogner, Jason Hetherington and his wife Angie, Erin Willis and her husband Jeff, Kristan Williams and her husband James, Amy Weir and her husband Kris, Eric Bogner and his fiancé Ashlea Sexton, Scott Bogner, Megan Bogner, Jacob Bogner, and Matthew Bogner. She is also survived by her 15 Great grandchildren; Aiden and Ethan Rodebaugh, Madison and Grant Munson, Holland and Charlotte Sweeney, Kate, Anna, and Lucy Hetherington, Haylee, Maddie, Ella, and Landry Williams, Noah and Heath Weir.

Pallbearers will be her grandchildren.

Memorials may be sent to the Good Samaritan Clinic 615 North “B” Street Ft. Smith, AR 72901.