of Harrisonville, MO
December 9, 2018
Betty Earnestine Atkinson, age 90, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away Sunday, December 09, 2018 in Harrisonville, Missouri. She was born August 04, 1928 to Warner and Vesta (Rush) Harris in Calico Rock, Arkansas.
Betty worked as dental assistant for many years before her retirement. Mrs. Atkinson was a long time member of Mountain Home Church of Christ. She was also involved in the Daughters of the American Revolution and Visually Impaired Persons Group (VIP).
She is survived by her sons: Rick (Joanne) Atkinson of Peculiar, Missouri and Raymond Gene Atkinson of Independence, Missouri; sisters: Helen Crownover of Whiteville, Billie Dilbeck of Whiteville, Bobbie Marshall of Harrison, Arkansas, and Wilma Moss of Basehor, Kansas; one brother, John Harris of Mountain Home; five grandchildren: Molly, Jenny, Bryan, Rikki, Alexis; six great grandchildren, and countless nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Atkinson; her parents, and brother Hubert Leon "Bud" Harris of Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2018, at Roller Funeral Home. Funeral service will immediately follow with Brother Ken Burton officiating. Interment will be at Baxter Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Mountain Home of Christ, 380 N. College St., Mtn. Home, Arkansas or Children's Home Inc., 5515 Walcott Rd., Paragould, Arkansas. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller Funeral Home. Please visit our online guestbook at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/mtnhome.
I was so very sorry to hear of Betty's passing. She was a friend of my sister Adella Pittaway Dotson who lived in Kansas City, MO for many years. I had heard of Ernestine since 1948 as we were neighbors with the Harris family. When Betty moved to Mountain Home after her retirement, Peggy and I met her and we became good friends. Since her family and my family were part of the Walker Road family it was easy to think of her as family also. We visited with her when we could, which was not often, due to the distance and many times it was when she was in the hospital. We will miss her and offer our Sincere condolences, our love and our prayers for strength to all her family. Clinton and Peggy Pittaway