Obituary

Betty Sue Cowger George, age 80, of Danville, AR died March 31, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born July 18, 1927 and raised in Danville, Betty Sue graduated from Danville High School and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Throughout the years, she touched the lives of multiple generations as a music, speech and English teacher at Garland Elementary School in Little Rock, Fourche Valley School, Belleville Elementary and High School and Danville High School. Betty Sue was a member of the Danville United Methodist Church, where she served for many years as a pianist and member of the choir. Her musical talents were often requested for weddings, funerals, graduations and other community events. She has also been an active member of the Yell County Cancer Board, the University of Central Arkansas Alumni Board, the Family Council at Mitchell Nursing Home, Delta Kappa Gamma Society, the Danville Music Club and the Yell County Library Board. In addition to her musical accomplishments, Betty Sue will be remembered for her devotion to her children, her strong will and independence, her clever sense of humor, and her beautiful smile and blue eyes.

Betty Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Cowger of Danville and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cowger of Danville and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stewart of Plainview.

She is survived by her four children and their spouses; daughters Betty George Woody and Dennis Woody of Danville, AR, and Bonny George Dennis and Dave Dennis of Conway, AR, and her sons Nathan V. George and Jan Dixon George of Dardanelle, and Jasper L. George and Arlene Tucker George of Birta, AR Betty Sue was "Nanny" to her nine beloved grandchildren; Georgia Meredith and her husband Kurt of Conway, AR, Cody Alford of Henderson, NV, Jon-Nathan George of Russellville, AR, Jason George of Dardanelle, AR, Janae George of Conway, AR, Jay George and his wife Jana of Ramstein, Germany, Jasmine McBride and her husband Justin of Clarksville, TN, Jordon George of Greenwood, AR, and Travis Talley and his wife Donya of Manheim, Germany. Betty Sue had three great-grandchildren and was anxiously awaiting the impending birth of two more.

Funeral services for Betty Sue Cowger George will be held at the Danville United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 3 at 10:00 am. Interment will be at Mt. George Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 2 in the Cornwell Funeral Home Chapel in Danville, AR. Pallbearers will be Martha Lynn Burks, Polly Goodwin, Bartley Bell, Wendell Frame, Don Frame, Jerry Payne and Buddy Wright. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the Betty Sue Cowger George Music Scholarship. University of Central Arkansas Foundation, 201 Donaghey Avenue, UCA Box 4986, Conway, AR. 72035. (WWW.YellCountyObits.org, Yell County Record, Danville, Arkansas; Obituary was published on Wednesday, April 2, 2008)