Betty Reid Dilldine, 81, Blytheville, died Friday, June 11. Betty was born to Tommie A. and Virgie Irene Thomas Reid in Blytheville. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Betty's greatest joy was being devoted to her family and friends. Her parents and husband, Joe J. Dilldine, preceded her in death. Her children, Tommy and Karen Dilldine, Teresa and Larry Alford; brother and sister-in-law, William Thomas "Billy" and June Reid; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Ted Nagel; grandchildren, Jon Alford, Wes Alford and Dalton Dilldine; and great-grandchild, Mackenzie Alford, all survive her. Funeral Tuesday, June 15, 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Entombment in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cobb Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to the First Baptist Church Transportation Fund. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be emailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net.

Published June 14, 2010