BETTY LOUISE SMITH MACHEN MAULDIN,

90, of North Little Rock, joined her Loved Ones in Heaven March 2, 2020. She was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Raised in the Morrilton area until she was a teenager when they moved to NLR. Betty graduated from NLRHS in 1947. After small jobs, marriage, and two children, Mom worked for Barrett Hamilton Inc. for over 30 years, working up to Private Secretary for Mr. Hamilton Sr. and later Mr. Hamilton Jr. until her retirement in 1986.

Betty married Rufe (R.J.) Mauldin in 1967, and they had a good life until his death in 2005. They enjoyed bowling, Oaklawn, traveling with friends, camping and fishing at lake Nimrod. Betty loved her “girl trips” whether it was lunch or a road trip to Nashville.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband 38 years, R.J. Mauldin; parents, William Smith and Bess Ramer; siblings, Jim Smith (Noel) and Mildred Stutsman (Karl); nephew, Karl Stutsman Jr.; nieces, Deborah Sawyer, Melanie Crabtree, and Teresa Stutsman. Mom is survived by daughter, Linda Stanley (Jim); son, Frank Machen; grandchildren, Melissa Stanley, Jason Machen (Courtney) and Cody Machen; great-grandchildren, Abigale, Justin and Alexis Machen; cousins, Karla Goss, Leta Harding and Jerry Barnes. She has a wonderful group of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She loved them all so very much.

A special Thank You to Mom’s caregivers at Robinson Nursing Home and Kindred Hospice. Visitation will be at Roller-Owens Funeral Home in North Little Rock, Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Roller-Owens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Rest Hills Cemetery. Online Obituary: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/owens.