Mildred "Christine" Betts

Mildred "Christine" Clark Betts of Rogers, Ark., passed away on March 30, 2018, with her family at her bedside at Circle of Life Legacy Village Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born May 31, 1933, in Hope, Ark., to Bud J. and Burnice Wright Clark. She was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a great-great-grandmother. She was married to Clifton Robert Betts for 59 years. She and Cliff raised four beautiful children: Brenda, Roberta, Wayne, and Cynthia. Christine was known best for her deep love for family, friends, her dogs (fur babies), her roses, watching the deer and cardinals in the yard, country music, traveling, and her passion for shopping. Cliff and Christine owned and ran a very successful burglar alarm company for over 40 years in California. When it was time to retire, they came back to Rogers. Christine loved to sit and visit with everyone. She was a good listener, gave advice, and was never wrong. She was a sassy woman, yet one of the kindest, selfless, and classy women you would ever meet. One of Christine's favorite phrases was "now, (with a head nod) this is just between you and me and the gate post". If you asked her how she was doing, she would say, "holding down the couch", "this is my opinion and my opinion only". She is preceded in death by her husband, Clifton in 2009, and by her parents. Christine is survived by one son, Wayne Betts and wife, Mary of Rogers; three daughters, Brenda De Shields and husband, Michael of Rio Vista, Calif., Roberta Betts of Rogers, and Cynthia Lininger and husband, Steven of Rio Vista, Calif.; her 11 grandchildren; her 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held beginning at 1 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Stockdale-Moody Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ben Rowell officiating. Burial will be at Buttram Chapel Cemetery in Pea Ridge. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Center of Non-profits, 1200 W. Walnut, Suite 2313, Rogers, Ark. 72756, or American Kidney Foundation, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 3000, Rockville, Md. 20852. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Memories may be shared at stockdale-moodyfs.com.