Betty Jo (Harrison) Petree of Blanchard, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 88.
Betty was the daughter of Volney Walker & Pearl (Self) Harrison. Following the death of her father, Pearl married Walter Brasel several years later and Walter considered Betty his daughter and she looked to him as her father.
She was a former resident of Newton and Boone Counties having been born at Dry Shop Creek near Parthenon, Arkansas and living in Jasper, Arkansas with her family until 1972 when they moved to Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County). She worked for the Arkansas State Department of Health as an Area Manager until her retirement. She had worked her way up through the ranks from a clerk in the Newton County Health Unit to a managerial position in the 37 years she was employed with the Arkansas Department of Health. She was always proud of her work ethic, her friends she made in 37 years and the changes she saw implemented because of her ideas.
In 2005 she and Charles moved to Oklahoma to be near their daughter Vicki. Betty Jo or "BJ" as so many loving friends called her, was married to Charles Petree for 58 years until his death in 2007.
Betty was a member of the Newcastle, Oklahoma United Methodist Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, parents Volney Walker Harrison and Pearl and Walter Brasel, older brothers Billy Walker Harrison and Jolly Austin Harrison and her beloved Charlie Cat.
Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Vicki and devoted son-in-law Aaron Stuart, brother Richard T. Brasel (Bonnie), one granddaughter, Becca O'Dell (Clint), three bonus grandchildren, Carson, Josh and Julianne Stuart, two great granddolls, Abigail Grace and Emma Kate and one favorite little fur baby, Maggie May.
Betty leaves behind three ladies who were like sisters to her and were her best friends, Wanda Hogue, Delberta Keef and Leneal Christie. A host of friends and relatives will mourn her passing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wanda Hogue, Darrell Jones, Delberta Keef and Paul Roten.
Memorials may be made to: The Newcastle United Methodist Church 121 E. Fox Lane Newcastle, OK 73065 Attn: Sabrina: or
Street Cats 6520 E. 60th St. Tulsa, OK 74145 or to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
A service will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 1:00pm at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper. Services will be officiated by Pastor Gary Mitchener. Following services, a fellowship gathering with food and beverages will be held at Little Buffalo Terrace 210 E. Court St. Jasper, Arkansas 72641
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com
Betty was the daughter of Volney Walker & Pearl (Self) Harrison. Following the death of her father, Pearl married Walter Brasel several years later and Walter considered Betty his daughter and she looked to him as her father.
She was a former resident of Newton and Boone Counties having been born at Dry Shop Creek near Parthenon, Arkansas and living in Jasper, Arkansas with her family until 1972 when they moved to Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County). She worked for the Arkansas State Department of Health as an Area Manager until her retirement. She had worked her way up through the ranks from a clerk in the Newton County Health Unit to a managerial position in the 37 years she was employed with the Arkansas Department of Health. She was always proud of her work ethic, her friends she made in 37 years and the changes she saw implemented because of her ideas.
In 2005 she and Charles moved to Oklahoma to be near their daughter Vicki. Betty Jo or "BJ" as so many loving friends called her, was married to Charles Petree for 58 years until his death in 2007.
Betty was a member of the Newcastle, Oklahoma United Methodist Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, parents Volney Walker Harrison and Pearl and Walter Brasel, older brothers Billy Walker Harrison and Jolly Austin Harrison and her beloved Charlie Cat.
Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Vicki and devoted son-in-law Aaron Stuart, brother Richard T. Brasel (Bonnie), one granddaughter, Becca O'Dell (Clint), three bonus grandchildren, Carson, Josh and Julianne Stuart, two great granddolls, Abigail Grace and Emma Kate and one favorite little fur baby, Maggie May.
Betty leaves behind three ladies who were like sisters to her and were her best friends, Wanda Hogue, Delberta Keef and Leneal Christie. A host of friends and relatives will mourn her passing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wanda Hogue, Darrell Jones, Delberta Keef and Paul Roten.
Memorials may be made to: The Newcastle United Methodist Church 121 E. Fox Lane Newcastle, OK 73065 Attn: Sabrina: or
Street Cats 6520 E. 60th St. Tulsa, OK 74145 or to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
A service will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 1:00pm at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper. Services will be officiated by Pastor Gary Mitchener. Following services, a fellowship gathering with food and beverages will be held at Little Buffalo Terrace 210 E. Court St. Jasper, Arkansas 72641
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com
Betty Jo (Harrison) Petree of Blanchard, Oklahoma passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at the age of 88.
Betty was the daughter of Volney Walker & Pearl (Self) Harrison. Following the death of her father, Pearl married Walter Brasel several years later and Walter considered Betty his daughter and she looked to him as her father.
She was a former resident of Newton and Boone Counties having been born at Dry Shop Creek near Parthenon, Arkansas and living in Jasper, Arkansas with her family until 1972 when they moved to Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County). She worked for the Arkansas State Department of Health as an Area Manager until her retirement. She had worked her way up through the ranks from a clerk in the Newton County Health Unit to a managerial position in the 37 years she was employed with the Arkansas Department of Health. She was always proud of her work ethic, her friends she made in 37 years and the changes she saw implemented because of her ideas.
In 2005 she and Charles moved to Oklahoma to be near their daughter Vicki. Betty Jo or "BJ" as so many loving friends called her, was married to Charles Petree for 58 years until his death in 2007.
Betty was a member of the Newcastle, Oklahoma United Methodist Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, parents Volney Walker Harrison and Pearl and Walter Brasel, older brothers Billy Walker Harrison and Jolly Austin Harrison and her beloved Charlie Cat.
Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Vicki and devoted son-in-law Aaron Stuart, brother Richard T. Brasel (Bonnie), one granddaughter, Becca O'Dell (Clint), three bonus grandchildren, Carson, Josh and Julianne Stuart, two great granddolls, Abigail Grace and Emma Kate and one favorite little fur baby, Maggie May.
Betty leaves behind three ladies who were like sisters to her and were her best friends, Wanda Hogue, Delberta Keef and Leneal Christie. A host of friends and relatives will mourn her passing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wanda Hogue, Darrell Jones, Delberta Keef and Paul Roten.
Memorials may be made to: The Newcastle United Methodist Church 121 E. Fox Lane Newcastle, OK 73065 Attn: Sabrina: or
Street Cats 6520 E. 60th St. Tulsa, OK 74145 or to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
A service will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 1:00pm at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper. Services will be officiated by Pastor Gary Mitchener. Following services, a fellowship gathering with food and beverages will be held at Little Buffalo Terrace 210 E. Court St. Jasper, Arkansas 72641
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com
Betty was the daughter of Volney Walker & Pearl (Self) Harrison. Following the death of her father, Pearl married Walter Brasel several years later and Walter considered Betty his daughter and she looked to him as her father.
She was a former resident of Newton and Boone Counties having been born at Dry Shop Creek near Parthenon, Arkansas and living in Jasper, Arkansas with her family until 1972 when they moved to Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County). She worked for the Arkansas State Department of Health as an Area Manager until her retirement. She had worked her way up through the ranks from a clerk in the Newton County Health Unit to a managerial position in the 37 years she was employed with the Arkansas Department of Health. She was always proud of her work ethic, her friends she made in 37 years and the changes she saw implemented because of her ideas.
In 2005 she and Charles moved to Oklahoma to be near their daughter Vicki. Betty Jo or "BJ" as so many loving friends called her, was married to Charles Petree for 58 years until his death in 2007.
Betty was a member of the Newcastle, Oklahoma United Methodist Church.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, parents Volney Walker Harrison and Pearl and Walter Brasel, older brothers Billy Walker Harrison and Jolly Austin Harrison and her beloved Charlie Cat.
Betty is survived by her loving daughter, Vicki and devoted son-in-law Aaron Stuart, brother Richard T. Brasel (Bonnie), one granddaughter, Becca O'Dell (Clint), three bonus grandchildren, Carson, Josh and Julianne Stuart, two great granddolls, Abigail Grace and Emma Kate and one favorite little fur baby, Maggie May.
Betty leaves behind three ladies who were like sisters to her and were her best friends, Wanda Hogue, Delberta Keef and Leneal Christie. A host of friends and relatives will mourn her passing.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wanda Hogue, Darrell Jones, Delberta Keef and Paul Roten.
Memorials may be made to: The Newcastle United Methodist Church 121 E. Fox Lane Newcastle, OK 73065 Attn: Sabrina: or
Street Cats 6520 E. 60th St. Tulsa, OK 74145 or to: Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
A service will be held on Thursday, July 22 at 1:00pm at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper. Services will be officiated by Pastor Gary Mitchener. Following services, a fellowship gathering with food and beverages will be held at Little Buffalo Terrace 210 E. Court St. Jasper, Arkansas 72641
Online condolences may be left at www.coffmanfh.com
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