Betty Lou Gilbert

Mrs. Betty Lou Gilbert, age 80 of Cross Roads, Arkansas, passed away, Sunday, March 16, at her home. She was born July 20, 1933 in Hempstead County, Arkansas to Sherman Roberts and Lillian Roberts Hickerson. Mrs. Gilbert attended the Old Liberty Church, as music leader, former choir member of First United Methodist Church of Hope, a former member of the Good Life Singers, former Chairperson of the Hempstead County Democratic Women, former Secretary &Treasurer of Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, former Secretary & Treasurer of Yellow Creek Cemetery and was a former Chairperson for Save Okay Cement plant. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother; Richard E. "Sonny" Roberts and a great-grandson; Luke Easterling. Mrs. Gilbert is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 71 years, Charles William Gilbert of Cross Roads, her son; Charles William Gilbert, II , wife, Patty of Cross Roads, her daughter; Charlene Ort, husband, Randy of North Little Rock, brother; Sherman Roberts of Cambridge, Mass., three grandchildren; Dawn Michelle "Shelly" Easterling of Cross Roads, Krystal Jean Gilbert of Fayetteville, and Tara Chenelle Beebe of North Little Rock. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Westmoreland Cemetery % Mrs. Bonnie Jo Kaufman 1147 Hwy. 195 S., Washington, Ark. 71862 or Old Liberty Church, c/o Rebecca Clendenen, 120 Hempstead 10, Fulton, Ark. 71838. Visitation; 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at Brazzel/Oakcrest Funeral Home, 1001 South Main Street, Hope. Funeral service for Mrs. Gilbert, 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 19 at Old Liberty Church in the Crossroads Community. Mr. Randy Ort and Brother Charles Hawley will officiate the service. Burial to follow in Westmoreland Cemetery at Cross Roads. Arrangements by Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Eddie Brazzel, Director. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com.