of Jerusalem, AR
June 3, 1932 - January 28, 2020
Betty Ethel Godfrey Emerson, 87, of Jerusalem, Arkansas was born on June 3, 1932 into the Lolan and Zola Godfrey family. She was a sweet baby girl and grew up to be a beautiful young woman. Betty married the love of her life, Willie "Bill" Emerson. They had three children; Richard, Billy and Elizabeth. Betty and Bill raised their children in Renton, Washington. They have six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Willie Emerson, her daughter, Elizabeth, her parents, Lolan and Zola Godfrey, two brothers; Dorval Godfrey and Gordon Ray Godfrey, and her parents-in-law, Archie and Ora Emerson.
She is survived by her two sons; Richard of Renton, Washington and Billy of Florence, Oregon, one brother, David Godfrey of Benton, Arkansas, two sisters; Eulaine Blumenthal of Renton, Washington and Jakie Sue Pack of Alread, Arkansas, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be at 1:00 pm at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm at the funeral home. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rupert. For online guestbook, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
For online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
Sweet sweet lady. Betty's leaving is our loss and heavens gain.
You will be so missed. I no you are now rejoicing in heaven with God and all your precious family that has gone before you.love you ms.Betty spread those wings and fly .
Betty was a very special lady. She had a beautiful voice and sing any song. I am so happy have known her and related to. She is gone but not forgotten.
We’re so sorry for the loss of this sweet lady. I remember her teaching vacation Bible school when I was a kid. She loved flowers & gospel songs. Her smile would light up a room.
God Bless the family.
Harold & Sandy
I will never forget the summers we spent t going to the river with all the family and you cutting up those delicious watermelon. You will be missed Aunt Betty love you.
Sing with the Angel's Aunt Betty.
We will always love you.
She was an amazing woman and helped me in so many ways growing up as a teenager. I will so miss her and her singing. Sending lots of prayers to the family.