- Date Of Birth: July 21, 1931
- Date Of Death: January 19, 2021
- State: Arkansas
Betty Ruthene Mitchell, 89, of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born in St. John, Kansas on July 21, 1931, daughter of the late Ruthford Henry and Gladys May (Lanham) Beasley. Betty spent her life as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend. She was united in marriage to Fred Douglas Mitchell on December 31, 1950 in Oakland, California and from this union three children were born, Fred Jr., Jerry, and Valerie. During her working years, Betty worked for the Hardware Store in 1973 and for Izard County Medical Center as the Horseshoe Bend Clinic Manager for 13 years. Betty sang in various choirs for 65 years, 35 of which were in the Horseshoe Bend First Baptist Church choir where she was also a faithful member of the congregation. She was the first Chamber of Commerce secretary and was a member of women’s golf.
Betty is survived by her husband, Fred Mitchell, Sr. of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; daughter, Valerie Clark of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; son, Jerry Mitchell and wife Christa of Danville, California; daughter-in-law, Janice Mitchell of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; sister, Virginia Nelson Clark of Melissa, Texas; brother, Jim Lanham of Hutchinson, Kansas; grandchildren, Matthew Mitchell of California, Cassie Howell of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, Gracie Mitchell of Danville, California and Jack Mitchell of Danville, California; step-grandchildren, Jason Orrel of Tennessee and Darren Orrel of California and step-great grandchildren, Hunter Orrel of Tennessee and Dexter Orrel of California.
She was preceded in death by her son, Fred Douglas Mitchell, Jr.; parents, R.H. and Gladys Beasley and brother, Bill Nelson.
Pallbearers include: Kenny Anderson, John Clarke, Ken Cole, Doug Shepherd, Dale Morton and J.C. Martin
