OKOLONA — Betty Jo Moorman,

age 90, of Okolona, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. She was born October 30, 1929, to the late Buren and Clara Deaton Hardin. Betty was a Nazarene and attended the Okolona United Methodist Church.

Betty married Lemuel Moorman on August 9, 1948. She enjoyed working outdoors, reading, history and along with her husband, was a caretaker for the Okolona Cemetery. She was an amazing piano player, giving piano lessons and playing at her church for many years. Her love of music was instilled into all generations of her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Lemuel Moorman; her son, David Moorman; one brother, Richard Hardin, and one sister, Marietta Shepherd.

Survivors are her children, Kathy (Jim) Nickels of Sherwood, Stan (Cyndi) Moorman of Okolona and Marian (Deryl) Baumgardner of Gurdon, daughter-in-law Coleen Moorman of North Little Rock; eight grandchildren, Kris (Keith) Smith, Jeremy (Shada) Baumgardner, Carey (Jensee) Moorman, Davin (Kristin) Moorman, Marci (Robert) Eoff, Melissa (Frank) Smith, Justin (Mallory) Nickels and Rachel (Tommy) White; 21 great-grandchildren and one sister, Nancy Smith of Yellville, Arkansas.

Visitation will be 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 17th, at Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home in Arkadelphia. Services will follow at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Ron Grigsby officiating. Burial will be in Okolona Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation for their excellent care.

Online register is available at www.ruggleswilcox.com.