Obituaries

Betty Jane Hester

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Betty Jane Hester, age 78, of Paron, passed away May 8, 2013. She was born September 11, 1934 in Warren, Arkansas to Murray and Gladys Watson, she was the youngest of four Children. Her early years were spent in Banks, Arkansas before moving to Saline County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Hester, siblings, Jimmy Watson, Louise Greer and Maudine Stroud. Betty was a retired hairstylist and a Telecommunications Operator with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and a member of the North Fork Missionary Baptist Church in Paron. Survivors, son, Steven Hester and special friend, Linda Asbury, both of Paron; daughter and son-in-law, Dee Dee and Mike Curtis, of Paron and their children, Chris Curtis, of Little Rock; and Clay Curtis of Bryant; several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Ashby's. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Ashby Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Fowler Cemetery in Paron. Ministers will be Bro. Don McCutcheon and Bro. Cecil Hyde. Memorials may be made to North Fork Missionary Baptist Church, 14925 Lewis Trail, Paron, Arkansas 72122. Online guest book at www.ashbyfuneralhome.com.

Published May 9, 2013

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