Betty J. Everett

Betty J. Everett, 85, of Searcy, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at White County Medical Center. She was born May 25, 1929 in Romance, Ark. to the late Thurman P. and Lilie (Ina) Barker. Betty was a very religious person. She spent many years at Harmony Methodist Church serving as a secretary, and Bible class teacher. She also served more recently at Honey Hill Christian Union Church. Betty was active at the senior water aerobics class at Harding University. Betty loved to cook. She was known far and wide for her cooking, baking, and candy making. She also enjoyed reading and gardening. Betty loved to socialize and be around people. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be dearly missed. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 66 years, William H. Everett; one son, Randy Everett (Cathy) of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Melody Darbe (Kirk) of Maumelle, Ark.; three grandchildren, Sarah Everett, Seth Everett and Joseph Darbe; three brothers, Gerald Barker (Betty Lou) of Joy, Ark., Bob Barker (Faye) of Parker City, Ind. and Larry Barker (Opal) of Searcy, Ark.; one sister, Etta Holden (Randell) of Searcy, Ark.; one sister-in-law, Maggie Barker of Searcy, Ark. In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Barker. Visitation will be 12-2 p.m. Monday, April 13 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 13 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home with interment following at Harmony Cemetery. Share a Memory: www.SearcyMcEuenFuneralHome.com.