Betty Bauman

FORT SMITH - Betty Bauman, age 88, of Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024.

Betty was born on January 26, 1936 in Charleston, Arkansas, and graduated from Fort Smith High School in 1954.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Edmond and Eunice Reynolds, brother, James Reynolds, and son, Todd Bauman.

She is survived by her husband, Len Bauman, daughter Teri Sayers (Robert), brother Bob Reynolds (Anne), 5 grandchildren: Tyler Bauman (Autumn), Katie Bauman, Kayla Ramey (Chris), Rachel Stentz, and Samuel Stentz (Kaley), 4 great grandchildren: Anna, Abby, Zoie, and Emery.

Betty loved the Arkansas Razorbacks! She attended most football, basketball, and baseball games, rain or shine. She loved to tailgate with friends, old and new, and was most comfortable hosting others. She was a successful business owner for 25 years but still managed to squeeze in time for golfing, traveling, Junior Civic League, Red Stocking Revue, and her Bridge Club.

Special thanks to Brookdale Memory Care, Gavin in ICU at Mercy, and Hospice Care.

A visitation for Betty will be held Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home, 201 North 12th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 PM.

Betty will be laid to rest in Fort Smith National Cemetery, 522 Garland Avenue, AR 72901.

Contributions in Betty’s memory may be made to Fort Smith Boys and Girls Clubs, 4905 North O Street, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72904 US, www. fsbgc.org.

To view the online guest book, please go to www. edwardsfuneralhome.com