Florence Mildred Fox-Bates

Florence Mildred Fox-Bates, 52, of Farmington died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, in Fayetteville. She was born April 20, 1962, in Brooksville, Fla., the daughter of Fred L. Fox Sr. and Barbara Taylor Fox. She was employed for several years with Walmart. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Ronald Bates of the home; sons, Urban Fox of Rogers, Ark., Michael Shank of Farmington, Ark.; daughter, Cheryl Keyes of Farmington, Ark.; mother, Barbara Taylor of Fayetteville; brother, Fred L. Fox Jr. of Farmington, Ark.; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at First Baptist Church, 589 Rheas Mill Road, Farmington. Nelson-Berna Funeral Home and Crematory handled the cremation arrangements. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.nelsonberna.com.