Betty Payne

Betty Jo Payne of Boles, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Waldron, Arkansas surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born November 9, 1933 to Herbert A. Sims and Dovie (Watson) Sims in Boles, Arkansas. Betty was 79 years and 18 days old. She was a member of Boles Freewill Baptist Church in Boles, Arkansas. In March of 1950 Betty married her high school sweetheart, Clyde Payne Sr. Betty worked for Coats & Clark in California until 1968 when they moved back home to Arkansas. Betty went to work in the business office at the Scott County Hospital. Betty loved raising her family and caring for them. She loved life and this was evident by her never fading smile. She enjoyed making others happy even at her own expense. For many years Betty owned and operated Betty?s Costume and Formal Wear. Because of her love of fashion and style and dressing so many people in the proper attire, Betty has attended the Prom at Waldron High School for the last 30 years. She had to make sure all of the boys and girls looked their best. Betty looked forward to each Thursday because that was designated ?Sister?s Day?. The family never knew what the ?Sister?s? were going to get into next. Possibly it was just a night for dinner or shopping or a trip somewhere. No matter where they went or what they did it was sure to be a fun filled event. Betty leaves behind to cherish her memory, one daughter, Cindy Boyd and husband Bill of Greenwood, Arkansas, two sons, Clinton ?Kenny? Payne of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Clyde L. Payne Jr. of Boles, Arkansas. Granny Betty will forever be missed by six grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Betty is also survived by four sisters: Evelyn Blalock of Waldron, Arkansas, Jean Barker of Boles, Arkansas, Catherine Pace of Fort Smith, Arkansas and Sue Watkins of Waldron, Arkansas as well as one brother, Doug Sims of Boles, Arkansas along with a life long friend and special companion, Carl Reed of Boles, Arkansas. Betty will remain in the hearts of numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and loved ones. Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. ?Buddy? Payne Sr., one grandson, Jamie May, and two brothers, Omer Sims and Buddy Ray Sims. Betty?s life celebration will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Boles Freewill Baptist Church in Boles, Arkansas with Rev. Pat Ray Biggs officiating. Interment will follow in the Buffalo Cemetery near Boles, Arkansas. Arrangements are being entrusted to the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas. Betty?s pallbearers will be Roger Broomfield, Mickey Pace, Park Barker Jr., Ron Langley, Doug Sims and Tony Reed. Betty?s visitation will be Friday, November 30, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Heritage Memorial Funeral Home in Waldron, Arkansas where the receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Family of Betty Payne would like to thank all the staff at the Waldron Nursing Center and Peachtree Hospice for their loving care of Mom. You all truly made her last months comfortable and blessed. You may leave words of remembrance for Betty?s family by visiting: www.heritagememorialfh.com.

Betty Payne

November 9, 1933 - November 27, 2012