Nolon Bettis

Nolon Bettis, age 92, of Conway, Ark., passed away on December 26, 2019. Born on March 3, 1927, in Flat Rock, Ark., she was the daughter of the late John Calvin Rice and Nellie Mae Morton Rice. Nolon was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Bettis, and her grandson, Jeffery Bettis. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Hendrix and her husband Lamar of Conway, Ark.; her son, James Bettis and his wife Ibolya of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bettis is also survived by her other relatives and many friends. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m.-6 p.m., on Saturday at Olmstead Funeral Home with services being held at 2 p.m., on Sunday in the Palestine Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Pearson Cemetery. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc