Roller Coffman

Betty Jane Ward Brown, age 85 of Harrison, Arkansas, formerly of Marshall passed from this life on Friday, June 21st, 2019 at Harrison Rehabilitation and Health Center in Harrison, Arkansas. She was born in Bear Creek, Arkansas on April 9th, 1934 to James Alvin Bohannon and Kleopatra “Patra” Horton Bohannon.

Betty was a member of the Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. She spent her working years at Flintrock Shirt Factory in Marshall and McKesson in Harrison. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed fishing. Betty loved being outdoors and working in her garden and yard. She was also an excellent cook. Her strong presence will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Steven Ward of Lead Hill, Rita Blair and husband Joe of St. Joe, Mitzi Dakopolos and husband Dave of Lead Hill and Peggy Wiatt and husband Mark of Harrison; grandchildren, Keith Blair (Alyssa) of Ozark, MO, Wade Blair (Laura) of Everton, Will Blair (Rebecca) of Galena, MO, Joshua Wiatt (Trisha) of Harrison, Jesse Ward of Lead Hill, Gloria Ward of Lead Hill, Jamie Ward (Crissy) of Lead Hill, Valerie Hughes of Omaha and Nathan Mock of Lead Hill; twenty-three great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and other family who will also mourn her passing.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, James and Patra Bohannon; her husband, Othal E. Brown; one grandchild, Richie Drewry; and her siblings, G.H. Bohannon, John Nathaniel Bohannon, Jessie William Bohannon, Dovie Alene Bohannon Halsted, Alva James Bohannon, Harvie Bohannon, Florene Bohannon Cotton, Boyce Bohannon, Billie Loyce Bohannon and James Cecil Bohannon.

Funeral services for Betty will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Shirl Williams officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 until 11:00 AM preceding the service. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery near Marshall. Friends and family will serve as bearers.∼Betty Jane Brown, age 77, of Joplin, Missouri, passed away at 12:06 a.m. on Monday, January 21, 2019 at her home.

Betty worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Four State Cremation.