Frances O. Skansen

June 26, 1925 - February 7, 2021

Frances O. Skansen, 95 of Springdale, passed away on February 7, 2021 at home. She was born on June 26, 1925 to Charles Franklin Graue and Ruby Olia Weatherly. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale. She married Irvin Skansen and enjoyed being a military wife for many years, traveling throughout the United States and Europe. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Retired Lt. Col. Irvin Skansen; four brothers, Ward Graue, Tom Graue, C.F. Graue, and Herbert Graue; two sisters, Sarah Neal and Mary Wheeler; one son-in-law, Ricky Turner; and one grandson Charles Gann. Survivors include; one son, Phillip Gann of Fayetteville; two daughters, Sandra Clinkscales Harp of Springdale and Shelley Skansen Turner of Bentonville; five grandchildren: Larry Clinkscales (Judy), Bryan Clinkscales (Staci), Kevin Clinkscales (Krys), Ashley White (Walter), and Evan Gann (Callie); 13 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren and one on the way. Services will be held Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 9 AM at Sisco Funeral Chapel in Springdale. Interment will be at Bluff Cemetery in Springdale. Pallbearers will be her great-grandsons: Matt Clinkscales, Jason Clinkscales, Dalton Clinkscales, Mason Clinkscales, Blake Williams, and Mat Dillion. Honorary pallbearers will be Cade Clickscales and Zane Clinkscales. Online condolences can be left at siscofuneral.com