Ida Frances "Fran" Herron, 79, of Olive Branch, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Mrs. Herron was a dedicated Christian and was a member of Meadowbrook Baptist Church. She was the dedicated wife of Retired Navy Veteran, Thomas A Herron, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Herron was also preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence J. Ward and Zettie Mae Davis Ward and her two brothers, Lawrence Ward and Cecil Ray Ward. She is survived by her children, Wanda Gross (Luther), Michael Herron (Tina), Stacy Herron (Jennifer Elliott), and Tracy Herron (Lynn), her brother, Frank Ward (Faye), seven grandchildren, Jordan, Blake, Spencer, Thomas Michael, Savanna, Zadie, and Amahra, and one great-granddaughter, Rukia. The family will receive friends Monday, April 23, 2018 from 1pm until the funeral service begins at 2pm, all at Brantley Funeral Home, 6875 Cockrum St. Olive Branch. Interment will be held at a later date in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Lewisburg, KY.