of Scranton, AR

July 14, 1936 - May 18, 2023

Betty Ruth Sheppard, 86, of Scranton passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Clarksville.

Betty was born July 14, 1936 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to her parents, William Edward Hamilton and Annie Mae (Edmonds) Hamilton. She worked several years for Sara Lee Hosiery on the packaging line before retiring. Betty was a member of the United Methodist Church in Prairie View, Arkansas where she served others for the Lord. Betty loved to work in the garden and giving to others. After she retired from Sara Lee Hosiery, she started working at Scranton Elementary School in their Foster Grandparent program, working with the children at the elementary school brought her such love and joy, she worked there for fifteen years. Putting the needs of others first and taking care of her family was how she lived.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Kenneth Hamilton, Edward Hamilton and Franklin Hamilton and two sisters, Lucille Scarbrough and Helen McCaleb.

She is survived by her three sons, Buster Alan Tritt of Prairie View, Arkansas, William Stacy Tritt and wife, Michelle of McKinney, Texas and Brad Sheppard and wife, Tina of Scranton, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Cody Griffith and wife, Paige of Clarksville, Arkansas, Dalton Sheppard of Scranton, Arkansas and Mason Tritt of McKinney, Texas; one great-grandchild, Parker Griffith of Clarksville, Arkansas and several other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Roller Funeral Home Chapel in Paris officiated by Rev. Judy Hall with burial to follow in Ellsworth Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Alan Tritt, Stacy Tritt, Brad Sheppard, Mason Tritt, Cody Griffith, Dalton Sheppard and Mark McCaleb.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Stan and Darrow Tritt.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller Funeral Home
1700 East Walnut Street
Paris, AR  72855
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com