Mrs. Betty Baber

Mrs. Betty Jo Baber, age 72, a resident of De Queen, passed from this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Texarkana, Texas.

She was born Elizabeth Jo Scott to the late Richard Augustine and Mildred Scott on September 30, 1946 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She was a graduate of the Pine Bluff High School and received her Bachelor of Education from Arkansas State University. She married the love of her life, Jerry Lee Baber, on February 6, 1971 in Pine Bluff. She taught elementary school for the White Hall, Pine Bluff and Lakeside School Districts. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in De Queen and was instrumental in the development of the First Baptist Church WEE Center. She enjoyed helping others and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of over 48 years, Jerry Baber of De Queen; one daughter, Leah Osburn of De Queen; three grandchildren, Steven Baber and Tiffany Wigley, both of De Queen, and Angelica Osburn Williams and husband Zach of California; one great-grandson, Maxton Baber of De Queen; as well as, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Josh Herweck officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Umpire, under the direction of Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time, Monday, at the funeral home. You may send an online sympathy message at www.chandlerfuneral.com.