of Marvell, AR

August 29, 1926 - January 5, 2025

Betty Jo Hall, 98, of Turner, Arkansas passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at her home. Betty Jo was born August 29, 1926 in Batesville, Arkansas to the late John P Lenehan and Maude Latimer Lenehan. She graduated with honors from Batesville High School and received her bachelor's degree in education through Arkansas College, now Lyons College, In Batesville. Her first teaching position was in Marvell, where she taught English and was the Senior Sponsor. She met John R Hall, Sr. shortly after moving to Marvell and on July 15, 1950 they married at the Garrett House in Batesville, Arkansas.

Betty Jo was a member of the Turner Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was also the lifetime treasurer of the church.

She raised her 2 children in Turner and lived there until her death. Along with raising her family and teaching, Betty Jo enjoyed many hobbies. She loved her vegetable and flower gardens, In addition to working in the yard, she enjoyed restoring old furniture and playing games with her grandchildren. She was active in the mother's club. She also enjoyed Classics and water aerobics; a big thanks to Debbie Hayes and the late Librarian Edwynne Story for leading these activities. She volunteered every year at the Tri-County Fair, making pies, placing crafts for display and many other jobs. Traveling with her sister -in- law, Alda Rae Hall, was always fun. Betty Jo also loved shopping with her sisters in Little Rock and Batesville.

Betty Jo leaves to cherish her memory her two children, John R. Hall, Jr. (Karen) of Turner and Linda "Jody" Hall Lambert of Marvell; two grandsons, Joseph Hall (Jennifer) of Mount Juliet, Tennessee and Matthew Lambert of Cleveland, Mississippi; two great grandchildren, Aiden Hall and Kayleigh Jo Hall; sister, Tommie Kelley of Heber Springs, Arkansas and a host of nieces and nephews she adored.

She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Maude Lenehan; husband, John R. Hall; four sisters, Katherine Stokes, Montine Campbell, Pauline "Polly" Bell and Baby Geraldine Lenehan and one brother, John P. Lenehan.

The pallbearers will be Todd Russell, Grant Ligon, Nick Shackleford, Scott Short, Brooks Bonner, Ronnie George and Donald Ray Washburn.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Roller-Citizen's Funeral Home Chapel in West Helena, Arkansas. A visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Turner Cemetery in Turner, Arkansas. Brother Joe Garner will officiate.

Memorial may be made to Turner Cemetery in Turner, Arkansas.

Services will be directed by the staff of Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, West Helena, (870)-572-2571. Relatives and friends may sign the online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/westhelena.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Citizens Funeral Home
508 East Plaza Street
West Helena, AR  72390
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