Betty Eward

Betty Eward, 79, of Cave Springs, Ark., passed away at home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. She was born in Crisfield, Maryland on April 8, 1937 to Mark and Madge Harrison. She spent the last 41 years in Cave Springs, Ark. after husband retired from a 21 year career in the United States Coast Guard, during which time they were stationed in various locations such as Crisfield, Md. to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, as well as New Bedford, Mass. Betty was an extremely loving wife to husband Jim for 58 years, and proud mother of four daughters Betty Jean and husband Dale Curren, Bonnie and husband Mike Dietzen, Benita and husband Jack Leach and Pam and husband Doug Shook, all residing in the immediate area. Betty enjoyed spending long hours on her back porch with family and her two dogs. She loved playing cards with friends, and was avid at tending to her flowers, sewing and embroidering. She also enjoyed volunteering in her free time. Like many locally, Betty was Wal-Mart true and proud; 23 years of service that she gladly preached. Betty never met a stranger, and there was never a dull moment when she was around. She was a tenacious, strong, loving, honest and extremely optimistic woman. Betty was also a proud Grandmother of nine grandchildren, Cameron and Drew Curren, Jacob Leach and his wife Tera, Jessica Teague, Blake Dietzen (who has preceded her in death), Marcus and Mitch Dietzen, Kristen Saullo and her husband Michael, and Ashley Shook. She also had six great grandchildren, Hunter, Hailey, and Sidney Leach, Ally and Kait Teague, and Lilly Lunsford as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Survived by sister Mae "Mazie", and preceded in death by siblings, James, Alan, Bill, Ben and sister, Beatrice. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Rollins Funeral Home in Rogers. Funeral services will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery.