Betty Gibson

Betty Smith Gibson, 85, of Searcy, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sept. 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born Oct. 23, 1931 at Bishop, Texas, to the late Jim and Elizabeth Hankins Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Sheppard. She married Robert Gibson Aug. 30, 1952 at Corpus Christi, Texas; he survives. She is also survived by two daughters, Margaret Ireland (Dwight) of Searcy, and Robin Honey (Keith) of Kasane, Botswana; two sons, Robert Gibson Jr. (Cristey) of Damon, Texas, and Johnathan David Gibson (Patricia) of Austin, Texas; one sister, Faye Brown (Larry) of College Station, Texas; eighteen grandchildren; and fifteen great grandchildren; as well as a host of extended family and friends. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at West Point Cemetery. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Services have been entrusted to Sullivan Funeral Care of Kensett. Phone: (501) 742-3621 Condolences: www.SullivanFuneralCare.com.