Betty Ruth (Sample) Stallings

Betty Ruth (Sample) Stallings, 85, passed away December 27, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Hazen, Arkansas on February 17, 1932. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Eva Sample, husband, George Stallings and brother, Jerry Sample. Devoted to her family, the loving mother, sister and grandmother is survived by her children, Che Dolan of Little Rock, Andy (and Carol) Stallings of Hazen, and Christa Moore of Conway; brother, Bill (and Betty Ann) Sample of Hot Springs and half-sister, Edie Tweedy of Cabot; sister-in-law, Patti (and Chris) Harstick of Springfield, Missouri, and grandchildren, Jon Sharp and Cameron Sharp of Little Rock, Britt (and Stephanie) Stallings of Hazen, Andrea (and Jacob) Rollins of Fayetteville, and William (and Savannah) Morgan of Conway and Emily Morgan of Springdale, and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Betty was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Hazen and held many offices in the church and taught Sunday school and vacation bible school. With her husband George, they founded Stafo Chemical business in Hazen where she worked for many years. In later jobs, she worked and served her hometown community, retiring from the Hazen Police Department. She was an avid gardener and master crafter and quilter. She won countless quilting awards for her quilts. Each of her grandchildren was blessed with a special unique quilt made by Betty. She made countless quilts sent to veterans at Walter Reed Army Hospital, and more than 50 sets of crocheted sweaters and hats for babies in Haiti. She made numerous road trips across the country with her quilting friends at Prairie County Piecemakers. Visitation is Friday, December 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. in Hazen at Westbrook Funeral Home. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Hazen followed by gravesite at Hazen Cemetery.