Betty Ann Rogers

Betty Ann Rogers, 64, of Nixa, Mo. passed away peacefully on Oct. 29, 2010. Betty Ann was preceded in death by her mother, Chloe Blackwell and her father, Roy Blackwell. She is survived by her best friend and love, Mitch Callicott; her stepchildren, Shelby Elizabeth Rogers, Thomas William Rogers III, Rebecca Rogers Helble; several cousins and a world full of friends who will dearly miss her. While some people just got wet, Betty Ann danced in the rain. Betty Ann was raised in Waldo, Ark., lived in Harrison, Ark. and most recently Nixa, Mo. Betty Ann was active in the community, volunteering her time and heart to those in need. Her friendship was treasured by all who knew her, and her passing leaves a hole in all our hearts. Those who knew Betty Ann only wish that they could live as well and fully as she did. Funeral Services will be held at Cassidy United Methodist Church, 5151 N. Fremont Road, Nixa, Mo. 65714 on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m., with graveside services at Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Ark. at 3 p.m., Wednesday. Visitation will be held at Adams Funeral Home in Nixa on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to either the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Betty Ann Rogers Fund c/o Community Foundation of the Ozarks, 425 E. Trafficway, Springfield, Mo. 65806 or Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Little Rock, Ark. 72202.