Betty McLemore Kight
June 11, 1939 - July 10, 2016

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Betty McLemore Kight, age 77 of Monticello, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Belleview Nursing and Rehab in Monticello. She was born June 11, 1939 in the Glendale Community in Lincoln County, AR to the late Sterling Cornelious McLemore and Elna Ophelia Bass McLemore.

She was the widow of David Kight, a Certified Dietician, restaurant owner/operator and a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1957. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Bayird; a granddaughter, Drew Laural McIntyre; four brothers, P. D. McLemore, Alton McLemore, Felix McLemore and Henry Allen McLemore; four sisters, Freddie Mae Taylor, Willie McLemore, Agnes Fay Ridings and an infant sister that was stillborn.

Survivors include three sons, Joseph McIntyre of Orange Beach, AL, Danny McIntyre and wife Leah of Monticello and Tony Thurman and Tara of Cabot; one daughter, Leigh Bayird and husband David of Monticello; one brother, Tommy McLemore and wife Jan of Warren; two grandsons, Drew Bayird and Rhett Thurman; two granddaughters, Ryane Thurman and Abigail McIntyre; along with numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.