Betty Jean Scroggs

Betty Jean Scroggs, age 81, of Jonesboro, Ark., went to be with the Lord on Fri., April 8, 2016, at her home after a five year battle with liver cancer. Betty was born on Feb. 2, 1935, in the Butlerville community of Lonoke County, Ark., to Ray V. and Carrie Martin. Betty graduated from Little Rock High School in Little Rock, Ark., in 1953. She married Jay Scroggs on July 28, 1953. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her spouse, Jay Scroggs, of Jonesboro, Ark.; their children, Sharon (Fred) Walpole of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Bill (Reta) Scroggs of Conway, Ark., Doug (Jeanie) Scroggs of Morrilton, Ark., Jan (Gary) Martin of Alexandria, Kentucky, and Susan (Lane) Brewer of Wiggins, Mississippi; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grand child. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers and was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Funeral service will be held on Tues., April 12, 2016, 2 p.m., at Emerson Funeral Home with Don Blackmore officiating. Visitation will be held Tues., April 12, 1-2 p.m. Private graveside service will follow the funeral in the Jonesboro Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Children's Wing of Central Baptist Church, 3707 Harrisburg Road, Jonesboro, Ark. Online Registry: www.emersonfuneralhome.com.