BETTY JEAN (MARSHALL) TYLER,
age 86, passed away March 3, 2023. She was born May 11, 1936, to the late Cordell Marshall and Virginia Dollar of Anawalt, W. Va. Betty was raised by her grandparents, the late Edward and Cora Dollar.
In addition to her grandparents and parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James Gaylon Tyler; and son, Patrick William Tyler.
Betty is survived by her son, James Michael (Linda) Tyler of Jacksonville, Ark.; daughters, Linda Tyler (Darwin) Davis of Cordova, Tenn., and Janet Tyler (John) Waters of Wichita, Kan.; grandchildren, Troy Alan (Erin) Hallsell of Great Falls, Montana, Lauren Hallsell (Jake) Morgan of Cordova, Tenn., Joshua Daniel Waters of Wichita, Kan., Jana Waters (Tyler) Hoffpauir of Jonesboro, Ark., and Jodi Waters (Martez) Broner of Wichita, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Tyler Houston Morgan, Jacob Roger Morgan, and Emma Grace Morgan of Great Falls, Mont., and John Edward Hoffpauir of Jonesboro, Ark.; as well as many nieces, nephews, and family friends.
Betty professed her faith in Christ as a young child growing up in the hills of West Virginia and she was baptized in a local creek where she lived as a child. She attended Second Baptist in Jacksonville until she became homebound and unable to go in person. She was a military wife for many years and moved across the United States and foreign countries as her husband was stationed. Her first job after getting married was for the FBI in Washington, D.C., and she loved to talk about that often. She was a homemaker but also worked jobs over the years at various bases where her family moved often. Her last job was at Chambers Drug Store in Jacksonville, Ark. There she worked at the Fountain, cooking breakfast and lunch for many people before she retired. She loved working there and building community with those in Jacksonville.
Betty was a selfless person. She was a giver. She never judged others and welcomed everyone unconditionally. She connected with others instantly.
She was a talented seamstress, often making clothes, uniforms, costumes, and sewing stripes on uniforms for young airmen, etc. She was a master crocheter and made things to give to others often. If you knew her, then more than likely you have something she made. She had a green thumb and loved working in her flower gardens when she was able. She was fiercely independent and loved her family deeply. She was a devoted and cherished wife, mother and granny.
The family suggests that lasting memorials be made to Second Baptist Church Mission Fund, Jacksonville, Ark. and/or the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Ark.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Moore’s Jacksonville Funeral Home with Pastor David O’Dell and Tyler Hoffpauir officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, 10 a.m., at the funeral home. Betty will be laid to rest following the service at Chapel Hill Memorial Park.