Frenchie Granville

Frenchie LaRuth (Bealer) Granville was born 2nd child to the parentage of Israel and Josephine (Sullivan) Dean on July 6, 1952 in Morrilton, Arkansas. To memory, Frenchie began her Christian walk of life at an early age as a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. Presley, New Life Pastor Ken Channey, then later, New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Henry and Georgia Davis where her life came to a close. Frenchie was a devoted christian who served the Lord faithfully in many positions within the church. She took hold of the gospel plow and never looked back to grow weary of well doing (Galatians 6:9,2). Frenchie lived an exemplary life whereas she learned of God and put all that she learned into the lives of the people she knew. She showed a kind, free heart full of respect, patience, honesty, integrity and most of all, concern and love for all. She showed what love looks like and was well loved in uptown. Education for Frenchie ended at Madison High School and she went on to complete and graduate from E & K Nursing Academy. Her life’s work included Parkland Memorial Hospital. Many jobs of Private Duty Nursing Care to end her career with the family business Manning Brothers Investment Corp. As well as personal business ventures in auto sales with her husband LaDale Granville. Frenchie and LaDale Granville came together in Holy Matrimony and raised two wonderful sons, Darren Donell and Naterieon Larue Bealer, along with other children whom they parented throughout their life’s journey. God has blessed Frenchie with 70 years of a generous heart, kindness, wisdom and love which shall be her legacy to all whom she knew. Frenchie celebrated her earthly life with joy in the union of marriage with LaDale Granville (deceased veteran). Also, she is preceded in death by her grandparents Israel and Josephine Dean; parents George Wesley Bealer, Sr., Charlie Ruth Dean Bealer; and stepfather George Manning, Jr. With cherished love, she departs this life leaving to treasure her memory: sons Darren Donell (Tameka) Bealer, Naterieon Bealer; stepchildren, Sharon (deceased) Arthur Napoleon and Tommy Washington; siblings Erma J. Braggs, George Wesley Bealer, Jr., Blake J. (Margaret) Bealer, Deborah (Author) Wigfall, Donna Renina Meme Ann Bealer Black (deceased), Georgia Le Terina Bealer Hudgens Davis, Ernest B. Manning, Cedric Z. Manning, Eric K. Manning (deceased); auntie JoAnn Edwards of Indianapolis, IN; grandchildren Tadaria, Keira, Darius, Cadarion, Keniya, Deasha, Mia and Mya Bealer also a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.