Frankie Lee Ayers was born in Holly Springs, Mississippi on December 26, 1960, the son of George Ayers, Sr. and Nettie Mae Lucas. Frankie was a graduate of Blytheville High School and worked at Great River Medical Center in Environmental Services for many years. He was a member of Nehemiah Temple of Church of God in Christ where he served as a deacon.

Frankie enjoyed building and fixing things around his house and loved talking to people, never meeting a stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Frankie transitioned on Friday, February 21, 2025, at NEA Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 64. He will be missed by his family and friends.

Frankie leaves his wife, Diane Johnson Ayers of the home, one son, Franklin and wife Shareece Ayers of Millington, Tennessee; two daughters, Shalonda Ayers (Donald Jones) and Ashley Ayers all of Jonesboro, Arkansas; three brothers, John Henry Jones of Memphis, Tennessee; George Ayers, Jr and wife Linda of Little Rock, Arkansas; and Willie Ayers of Blytheville, Arkansas; and one sister, Ethel Mae Green of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; four grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, beginning at 11:00 am until services begin at 12:00 noon at Nehemiah Temple Church of God in Christ, 121 West McHaney Drive, Blytheville, Arkansas where Elder Richard McNear is the pastor.

Celebration of Life services will begin at 12:00 noon with Elder James Braggs, pastor of Loving Jesus Ministries delivering the eulogy. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Blytheville.

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McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of services and arrangements.