Our dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Marie Betts-O'Keefe-Harris, 80, of Camden, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, surrounded by her family at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Harris was born February 20, 1931, in Bodcaw, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Olen Betts and Murene Z. McNatt-Betts and the twin sister of E. Lee Betts. She attended Bodcaw High School where she was a member of the girl's basketball team. Mrs. Harris was owner of the Arkansas Cafe and the Bon Ton Cafe in Camden. She was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church.
With her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Buddy J. O'Keefe and Derell Glen Harris; her daughter, Debra Marie O'Keefe; and sister, Doris Evon Phillips-King. Survivors include her sons, Ron J. O'Keefe of Hot Springs, AR, and Gary M. O'Keefe of Fort Lauderdale, FL; twin brother, Lee Betts and his wife, Joy, of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Jean Phillips-Stinnett and her husband, Johnson, Jeanette Phillips-Jarvis-Jackson and husband, Travis, all of Camden. Also survived are grandson, Todd O'Keefe, and wife, Jennifer, of Pine Bluff, AR, granddaughter, Jenifer O'Keefe-Spears, and husband, Ronnie, of Texarkana, TX. Also survived are five great grandchildren and extended family and friends. Services for Mrs. Harris will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon Melton of Unity Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in care of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Proctor Funeral Home Chapel.
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine. Should you pass through the sea, I will be with you; Or through the rivers, they will not swallow you up. Should you walk through fire, you will not be scorched and the flames will not burn you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. This is the Word of the Lord.
With her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Buddy J. O'Keefe and Derell Glen Harris; her daughter, Debra Marie O'Keefe; and sister, Doris Evon Phillips-King. Survivors include her sons, Ron J. O'Keefe of Hot Springs, AR, and Gary M. O'Keefe of Fort Lauderdale, FL; twin brother, Lee Betts and his wife, Joy, of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Jean Phillips-Stinnett and her husband, Johnson, Jeanette Phillips-Jarvis-Jackson and husband, Travis, all of Camden. Also survived are grandson, Todd O'Keefe, and wife, Jennifer, of Pine Bluff, AR, granddaughter, Jenifer O'Keefe-Spears, and husband, Ronnie, of Texarkana, TX. Also survived are five great grandchildren and extended family and friends. Services for Mrs. Harris will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon Melton of Unity Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in care of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Proctor Funeral Home Chapel.
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine. Should you pass through the sea, I will be with you; Or through the rivers, they will not swallow you up. Should you walk through fire, you will not be scorched and the flames will not burn you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. This is the Word of the Lord.
Our dearly beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Marie Betts-O'Keefe-Harris, 80, of Camden, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, surrounded by her family at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Harris was born February 20, 1931, in Bodcaw, Arkansas. She was the daughter of Olen Betts and Murene Z. McNatt-Betts and the twin sister of E. Lee Betts. She attended Bodcaw High School where she was a member of the girl's basketball team. Mrs. Harris was owner of the Arkansas Cafe and the Bon Ton Cafe in Camden. She was a member of Unity Missionary Baptist Church.
With her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Buddy J. O'Keefe and Derell Glen Harris; her daughter, Debra Marie O'Keefe; and sister, Doris Evon Phillips-King. Survivors include her sons, Ron J. O'Keefe of Hot Springs, AR, and Gary M. O'Keefe of Fort Lauderdale, FL; twin brother, Lee Betts and his wife, Joy, of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Jean Phillips-Stinnett and her husband, Johnson, Jeanette Phillips-Jarvis-Jackson and husband, Travis, all of Camden. Also survived are grandson, Todd O'Keefe, and wife, Jennifer, of Pine Bluff, AR, granddaughter, Jenifer O'Keefe-Spears, and husband, Ronnie, of Texarkana, TX. Also survived are five great grandchildren and extended family and friends. Services for Mrs. Harris will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon Melton of Unity Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in care of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Proctor Funeral Home Chapel.
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine. Should you pass through the sea, I will be with you; Or through the rivers, they will not swallow you up. Should you walk through fire, you will not be scorched and the flames will not burn you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. This is the Word of the Lord.
With her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Buddy J. O'Keefe and Derell Glen Harris; her daughter, Debra Marie O'Keefe; and sister, Doris Evon Phillips-King. Survivors include her sons, Ron J. O'Keefe of Hot Springs, AR, and Gary M. O'Keefe of Fort Lauderdale, FL; twin brother, Lee Betts and his wife, Joy, of Texarkana, TX; sisters, Jean Phillips-Stinnett and her husband, Johnson, Jeanette Phillips-Jarvis-Jackson and husband, Travis, all of Camden. Also survived are grandson, Todd O'Keefe, and wife, Jennifer, of Pine Bluff, AR, granddaughter, Jenifer O'Keefe-Spears, and husband, Ronnie, of Texarkana, TX. Also survived are five great grandchildren and extended family and friends. Services for Mrs. Harris will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at Proctor Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brandon Melton of Unity Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Burial services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Proctor Funeral Home of Camden in care of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, 5:00-7:00 p.m., Proctor Funeral Home Chapel.
A Reading from the Prophet Isaiah, Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name, you are mine. Should you pass through the sea, I will be with you; Or through the rivers, they will not swallow you up. Should you walk through fire, you will not be scorched and the flames will not burn you. For I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. This is the Word of the Lord.
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