of Benton, AR
October 8, 1930 - June 19, 2020
Betty Jean Zuber Wilchman Curtis, age 89, of Benton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 19, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 16 brothers and sisters, and her husbands, Vernon Wilchman and Bill Curtis.
One of seventeen children, she was born October 8, 1930 to James and Frances Zuber. Her father died when she was only five years old, leaving behind his wife and a house full of children.
Betty is survived by her four children, Laura Moody of Mountain View, Karen Wheeler (Ronnie) of Little Rock, Fran McDonald (Dennis) of Hot Springs, and Randall Wilchman (Sherri) of Benton; grandchildren, Shannon Reynolds, Aaron Wheeler, Robby Barrier, Jamie McDonald, Casey Mattox, and Grant Wilchman. She also leaves behind 14 great-grandchildren and a multitude of special nieces and nephews.
Betty loved her church, Salem United Methodist Church, and her church family. She was a stay-at-home-mom until she went to work at Lawson Elementary and then worked at Kroger for 20 years before retiring.
The family would like to thank Superior Senior Care for their help during her illness with a very special thank you to caregivers, Rachael Elmore, Kesha Canada, and Linda Olivella.
A Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Salem Camp Meeting Arbor, 1647 Salem Road, Benton. Interment will follow in Cameron Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, social distancing must be practiced when in attendance.
She will lie in state for public viewing Wednesday, June 24, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until Visitation with the family present from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home, 6700 Alcoa Road, Benton. We are complying with the Arkansas Department of Health guidelines and limiting indoor funeral and visitation attendance to 50 people at one time. All attendees must provide and wear their own masks before entering.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Betty's name to Salem United Methodist Church, 1647 Salem Rd. Benton, Arkansas 72019.
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6 Condolence(s)
Cindy Stillman Maxhiemer
Thursday, June 25, 2020
My prayers and thoughts are with y'all. Been a minute since we seen each other. Live in the same place. Come see me! LOVE Cindy
Lisa Smith
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Thinking of the family.
Vickie Cowart
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
So very sorry for your loss but she is with God & Grandma & her siblings now. I bet they been parting since Friday. Sorry i can’t make the service. Hugs and Love to each of you. Just know she is in a better place now free of pain and sorrow.
Susan McDonald
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Prayers of peace and comfort for the family. She will always be "Mrs Wilchman" to me as I've known her since I was 17 yrs old. She always had a smile and a kind greeting. I was blessed to know her.
Sarah Brown
Monday, June 22, 2020
So sorry to hear this. She was a wonderful lady. Prayers for all.
Jim Sutton
Monday, June 22, 2020
Rest in peace. You're in God'S hands now