Mary Frances Ward Schneider, 84, of Denton, went to her heavenly home on November 27, 2018, in Denton, Texas. She was born in Purdon, Texas on April 4, 1934, to Leroy and Florence (Dowd) Barton.

Frances graduated from Corsicana High School in 1951.  She married Edward Ward February, 22, 1952, and they were married for 57 years until his death.  She has been part of the Denton community for over 50 years.  She was a realtor with Ebby Halliday and Century 21 Judge Fite until she retired in 2010.  She was a member of First Baptist Denton for over 40 years where she met lifelong friends who enjoyed many travels together.  Frances was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved being surrounded by family and friends.  She was blessed to marry Larry Schneider October 13, 2012.   They enjoyed taking the RV on trips to Colorado and several other locations.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Schneider of Denton; daughters, Rhonda Roberts and husband Steve of Denton, and Cathy Post of McKinney, step-daughters, Laurie Wallace and husband Dean of Pilot Point and Linda Schneider, sister, Carolyn Sootoo of Deer Park, Texas; grandchildren, Shelley Brownlee and husband Dan, Justin Roberts and wife Rachel, Jennifer Montgomery and husband Ben, Kyle Post and wife Jessica and Lindsey Post, and five great-grandchildren, as well as nieces and a nephew.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Ward, her sister, Barbara Henson and her parents.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 30, 2018, at DeBerry Funeral Directors in Denton, Texas from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel of DeBerry Funeral Directors on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Cliff Feeler officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton.

Memorials may be made to your favorite charity or organization