She was the widow of Wilson Etheridge, retired cafeteria worker for Monticello School District and a member of Green Hill Baptist Church. She married at the age of 16 to Wilson Etheridge and had five children. Betty and Wilson raised their children with God, love, laughter and an open door policy that included friends and extended family members. God gave her the strength to cope with the loss of her husband, Gary her son, Connie her granddaughter, Billy her grandson and Joey her great-grandson. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Gifford and J. W. Gifford; and two sisters, Amy Purvis and Maureen Williams. When you think of Betty, you think of grace, quiet strength and a Christian in words and actions. Her death is a celebration of a life well lived and an unshakeable faith that she was going home to Jesus. Betty had a message for everyone - Jeremiah 31:14, "And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, "Know the Lord, for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more."
Survivors include two sons, Larry Etheridge and wife Norma and Mark Etheridge and wife Sheila both of Monticello; two daughters, Debbie Barnes and Joyce Brannen and husband Jody of Green Hill; one sister, Rita Worley of Monticello; nine grandchildren, Bobby, Chris, Deanne, Jason, Casey, Joseph, Joshua, Chelsea and Morgan; and fourteen great-grandchildren, Bo, Jeremy, Lillian, Kendall, Stratton, Grayson, Madelyn, Landon, Alexis, Asa, Kaylee, Gage, Allen and Carmen.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Stephenson-Dearman Chapel with burial to follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Visitation 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook at www.stephensondearman.com.
Condolences(17)
Dianne lloyd
Monticello, AR Friday, November 15, 2019Joyce, I was sorry to hear about your mom. Am thinking of you and your family. Dianne
Sherry Ellis O'Neill
Monticello, AR Friday, November 15, 2019 Larry, Myrita, & family, I am so sorry for your loss. May God wrap his loving arms around you & comfort you. God bless you.Gail Kizer
Dermott, AR Thursday, November 14, 2019 Betty was such a sweet, hard working person and always a joy to be around. She will certainly be missed by her family, friends and loved ones.John & Paige (Hill) Stell
Monticello, AR Thursday, November 14, 2019 Family - You are all in our thoughts and prayers during the days ahead. Ms. Betty was very special lady. Enjoyed the times I was around her.Love and prayers,
John, Paige, Jayson, Colt, Brayden, Brad, Jake, & Jared
Beth Feeser Langdon
Warren, AR Thursday, November 14, 2019 Thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.Annette Watson
, TX Thursday, November 14, 2019 So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you all.James L Wright
Warren, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Many childhood memories of the Etheridge family. May God surround each of you with his love and peace at this most difficult timeDonna Raney
, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Debbie, so very sorry to hear about your mother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!!Pam Leeper
Monticello, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 My prayers to the family. May God bless you all.Charles & Barbara Posey
Monticello, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Prayers for Mrs. Betty family. She was a very sweet lady.Janice Gladden Wiggam
Hot Springs Village, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Rita & Family, I'm so sorry to read about your sweet sister. May God give you peace and comfort at this time. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.With love & sympathy,
Janice
Dennis Wells
Springdale, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Larry, sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother. Prayers for your family.Dennis Wells
Mark&Mary withers
Camden, AR Wednesday, November 13, 2019 We are sorry for yalls loss, y'all are in our prayersCarole (Doss) Rushing
Woodlawn, AR Tuesday, November 12, 2019 To the family, I share your sorrow with you. I have known Betty almost my entire life. Her sister, Maureen and I were best friends in elementary and middle school before they moved. I don't know enough words to sufficiently express my grief and sympathy. My prayer is that the Lord will grant you the comfort, peace of mind and strength that only He can to get you through this difficult time in your lives. Know that many others share your pain with you.Carole (Doss) Rushing
Pamela Pace Blann
Crossett, AR Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Debbie Deanne,and familySorry to hear of the loss of Mrs. Betty. Prayers for your family in the days to come!
Mary Doss Lasiter
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Please accept my deepest sympathy on Betty's passing. I am so very sorry to hear about it. Our family's go way back with our Mothers being friends since very young. She will be greatly missed.Karen Brown
Wilmar, AR Tuesday, November 12, 2019 I am sorry to hear of Bettys passing. She and I worked together for several years back in the 80s and I thought a lot of her. My condolences to her family!