Mrs. Frances Gennell Ard Royal age 80 of Zebulon Ga, passed away Tuesday August 30, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Royal was born on March 14, 1942, in Upson County, to the late Jack Lincoln Ard Sr. and the late Albertina Matthews Ard.  She worked in the lawn care business and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jarrett Green Royal, son, Michael Andrew Mitchell, brothers, Eddie, Ben Jeff, and Jans Ard, sisters, Sheila Aliene Finley, and Della Clarisa Durham.

Survivors include her daughter, Tracy (Payton) Alexander of Forsyth, Howard (Mischelle) Mitchell of Meansville, brothers, J.L (Lee) Ard of Virginia Beach, VA., Lee Ard of Molena, Byran (Rhonda) Ard of Molena, Aubrey (Janice) Ard of Crawfordville, FL., sisters, Annette Sandefur of Griffin, GA.,Daphene Caraway of Griffin, GA., Kay Coggins of Thomaston, Mavis Garner of Flovilla, Faith Elaine Walton of Thomaston, eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Coggins Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends of Friday, September 2, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Coggins Funeral Home.