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Betty Lay Jenkins

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Betty Lou Lay Jenkins of Sheridan, Arkansas was born April 29, 1932 in Morgantown, West Virginia the daughter of the late Thomas David and Ivah May Darling Lay. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. She loved to sew, camp, can, cook, garden, and spend time with her family. Mrs. Jenkins died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Baptist Heath Medical Center in Little Rock at the age of 80. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin K. Jenkins and a daughter, Peggy Louise Jenkins. Survivors: daughter and best friend, Joyce Jenkins Mallory of Sheridan; grandchildren, Adam Christopher Mallory, Betsy Nola Mallory Graham, Kahna-Brae Alexis Martin; five great-grandchildren and a host of friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Sheridan with Bro. Jim Bradshaw officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 3 until 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 1201 South Rock, Sheridan, Arkansas 72150 or Baptist Health Medical Center CCU, 9601 Interstate 630, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205. I love you mama so much and I miss you dearly, but I know you are with daddy and that is where you wanted to be. Arrangements by Memorial Gardens Funeral Home of Sheridan (870) 942-1306. To sign the online guestbook, www.memorialgardenssheridan.com.

Published May 31, 2012

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