of Southside, AR
March 24, 1937 - October 13, 2022
Betty Ann Young Coles, age 85, of Southside passed away October 13 peacefully at home surrounded by family.
She was retired from the Independence County Library after 40 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her father, John L. Young and her mother, Georgia Sheffield Young; a brother, Bobby Young and a sister, Johnnie Jeffrey.
She is survived by her husband of 65 years, William L. (Bill) Coles; a daughter, Marie Phillips; grandson, Brian Phillips and his wife, Regiane; two great-grandsons, Riley Phillips and Murillo Costa; a sister, Kathy Varnell and several nieces and nephews.
Betty was a member of the Southside Church of Christ. She enjoyed hosting holiday dinners for her family, traveling with her husband after retirement (especially to the Smoky Mountains), reading the newspaper cover to cover and going out to eat with friends.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Oaklawn Cemetery in Batesville.
The family requests that memorials be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
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17 Condolence(s)
Anne
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Bill, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Prayers going up for you.
Kevin & Becky Watkins
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
We were so sorry to hear about Betty’s passing. Praying for you all.
Brenda(Mize)Petray
Sunday, October 16, 2022
Dear Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Betty was a Dear Friend & Sister to me all those years of us growing up together as neighbors on Bates Street. I have such good memories of all of us. Sending my love and prayers to you all. May God give you all his Peace.
Byron & Madeline Southerland
Saturday, October 15, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for the upcoming days.
Bobby and Connie Davis
Saturday, October 15, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Love and prayers for all your family.
Dennis & Carol Anderson
Friday, October 14, 2022
We are so sorry to hear about Betty passing. She was such a sweet lady and will be missed by many.
Rick and Melody Keller
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bill and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May you be comforted during this most difficult time. All our love.
Gary Riggs
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bill & family,
So sorry to hear of Betty's passing. Your in our prayers.
Gary Riggs
Jim Grooms
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bill and family, I am so sorry to hear of Betty Ann’s passing. Betty was a great person who cared so much for others. She was a cherished high school classmate and I have fond memories of her well beyond those years.
Billy Nelson
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bill and I are so very sorry for your loss.
Roberta Fudge McGuffey
Friday, October 14, 2022
Bill, sorry for your loss, but hope it will be of some comfort all the people's lives she touched. May God give you peace and comfort.
Tim Stewart
Friday, October 14, 2022
We were saddened to hear of her passing. Great lady! Our thoughts and prayers are with you...
Aubra Jean Rutledge
Friday, October 14, 2022
I was so sorry to hear Betty had passed away. We had a lot of good memories in school and in our older days. My heart goes out to the family, she will be missed...
Jane smith
Friday, October 14, 2022
So sorry Bill,prayers for your family.
Kathy Carey and Flora Carey
Friday, October 14, 2022
Dear Bill, Marie and Family
So sorry to hear about your wife and mother. I know you will miss her dearly. She was a very sweet and kind person who I have some good memories of with Mrs. Betty over the years. Our thoughts and prayers will go out to you and your family in the days and weeks to come. Our prayers will be with during this most difficult time.
God Bless You
Kathy and Flora Carey
Harold & Brenda Wren
Friday, October 14, 2022
So sorry for your loss. She was a fine Christian lady. I know you will miss her more than words can express.
Love and prayers,
Harold and Brenda Wren
Ruth Kent-Cook
Friday, October 14, 2022
Marie, I am sorry to hear of your mother passing. I always enjoyed talking with her. Prayers for your family.
Ruth