of Cash, AR
October 19, 1934 - November 22, 2017
Betty Joyce Alexander, 83, departed this life Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Regional One Hospital in Memphis, surrounded by her sons and nephew. She was born October 19, 1934,
to Bernard Russell and Olivia Mae (Posey) Dunman in Walnut Grove, Alabama.
Betty's family moved to Arkansas when she was young and settled down at Cash. She was most proud that she graduated from high school. Betty worked at Frolic Footwear for several years, then retired from General Electric. After retiring from factory life, she went to work for her sister who owned a restaurant in Bay. She enjoyed being around all the customers and working with her sister.
Betty enjoyed her flowers and working in her yard. She also loved canning, making jelly and polish dill pickles. Most of all, she loved giving it away for people to enjoy.
In addition to parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Troy Alexander; three brothers, Charles, Junior, and Bill Dunman; and three sisters, Peggy Dunman, Laura England, and Doris Blalock.
She is survived by two sons, Joe (Teresa) Alexander and David Alexander; one brother, W.D. Dunman; three grandsons, Joe Russell (Ashley) Alexander, Troy Garrett Alexander, and Stephen Thomas Alexander, and one great-grandchild, Gunner Thomas Alexander.
Funeral services will be Monday, November 27, at 10:00am, at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, with Roger Brand officiating. Burial will follow at Worley Cemetery at Cash.
Visitation will be Sunday, 5:00-7:00pm, at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dwight England, Donnie England, Larry Blalock, Mike Dunman, Gary Dunman, and Ronald Dunman.
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Jones, Charles Ellis, Chris Riggs, Terry Ellis, Fern ''Belo'' Ellis, Glenn Hamrick, and Wendell Renfroe.
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5 Condolence(s)
Sherry Craig
Thursday, January 4, 2018
T0 JOE,DAVID AND THE ENTIRE ALEXANDER FAMILY. I AM SO SORRY THAT I AM JUST NOW KNOWING ABOUT YOUR MOTHER.
I WANT TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME AND MAY GOD TAKE AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE AND HELP YOU THROUGH THIS SAD TIME.
AGAIN, WE ARE SO VERY SORRY.
Danny (Dye) Stickney
Monday, November 27, 2017
Memories I have to cherish, With you being my next door neighbor since I was in the 3rd grade. I hope you are at peace, and now have to angels looking over me. My sadden heart goes out to your family. I was making out your Christmas card
a week ago and and I have our card all ready to be mailed. . when I was the good lord took you home to be with mom, all I could think of was memories that have occurred over the years.as mom always said I go down memory lane to much. well as long as someone is remembered then there not forgotten,when they leave us. So Betty you will be remembered in my heart and prayers for years to come.
Danny (Dye) Stickney
DW
Sunday, November 26, 2017
So sorry for your loss may you find peace and comfort in the words spoken at 2 Corinthians 1:3 & 4" ( 3) Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, (4 ) who comforts us in all our trials so that we may be able to comfort others in any sort of trial with the comfort that we receive from God
Ronald and Kathryn Dunman
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May cherished memories help bring you peace. Please know that we love you and are here for you.
Ronald and Kathryn
Cynthia Montgomery Wright
Friday, November 24, 2017
Thoughts and prayers are with you all,