- Date Of Birth: November 22, 1927
- State: Missouri
Bettye Jean Cantrell passed away at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri on Thursday, October 14, 2010. She was 82 years, 10 months, and 22 days of age.
Bettye Jean Cantrell was born on November 22, 1927 to her parents: Belvard A. and Maxine (Crydar) Arnette in Sperry, Oklahoma.
On August 23, 1943 at Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Bettye was united in marriage to Clinton Cantrell.
Bettye is survived by one son: Chuck Cantrell and wife Sherry of St. James, Missouri; three daughters: Jeanne Rackley and husband Bob of St. James, Missouri; Bonnie Ecker and husband Kenny of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Janet Thompson and husband Jack of Sapulpa, Oklahoma; one extra special friend: Arlys Krawiecki and husband Sam of St. James, Missouri; two brothers: Paul Arnette and wife Jeannetta of Duncan, Oklahoma; Orvis Arnett of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.
Bettye was a homemaker and loved doing for her family. Bettye and Clinton were married 46 years. She was a devoted wife a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother. She loved life. Bettye always had a gentle smile and a big hug when she greated you. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceding Bettye in death are her parents: Belvard A. and Maxine (Crydar) Arnette; Husband: Clinton Cantrell; two brothers: Johnny ,and Belvard Arnette; two sisters: Merilee Moss and Tiny Medlock.
