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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
Betty Lou Roewe, 79, of Benton, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. She was born on May 17, 1929, in Pocahontas to Marvin and Lillian Mays Brooks. Mrs. Roewe was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Benton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Guest. Survivors incluade her husband, Merton Roewe of Benton; two sons, Richard Tedford and wife Jan and Mark Tedford and wife Donna, all of Benton; one daughter, Kathy King and husband Olan of Benton; one stepdaughter, Lisa Roewe of Fouke; two grandchildren, Kevin King and Marissa Tedford; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, in the Roller-Ballard Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Richard Grant officiating. Entombment will follow at Pine Crest Memorial Park. Pallbearers are Olan King, Kevin King, Mike Price, Dan Billingsley, Dennis “Bubba” Byrd and Glen Kordsmeier. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the funeral home (315-4047). Memorials may be made to Saline Memorial Hospice, 23157 Interstate 30, Bryant, AR 72022. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ballard. Family comments: The family wishes to say a special thank you to the Saline Memorial Hospice Center in Bryant. You are truly angels in uniforms. God bless. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust, Live your Life, But in God put your trust. For when we make this journey, From birth to the grave, Your life may be over, But your soul will be saved. She lived life to the fullest and was loved by her family and friends. PAID OBITUARY
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