Betty Lou Brown

Betty Lou Brown, age 69, of Malvern, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Hot Springs County Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1943 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Alonzo Boling and Permelia Essie Thornton. Betty attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was an exceptional wife to Clarence Jimmy for thirty-seven years and worked by his side on any project. Her hobbies were gardening, collecting frogs, art, cooking and fishing. Betty always kept a yard full of flowers and took pride in her work; her favorite flowers were Roses and Azaleas. She was very artistic and could look at anything and draw it. At last count, she had collected over 800 frogs that are placed around her yard and home. However, the most interesting characteristic about Mrs. Betty was her ability to love and search out the good in everyone and everything; she was the peacemaker of the family, she loved her family and friends, and they knew it. She is survived by: Husband: Clarence Jimmy Brown of Malvern, Arkansas Sons: James Alvin Brown (Jeannie) of Malvern, Arkansas, Charles Glen Ellis of Amarillo, Texas, Hubert Lee Brown (Laura) of Malvern, Arkansas, Daniel Ray Brown of Malvern, Arkansas Daughters: Glenda Sue Ellis of Fayetteville, Georgia, Brenda Fitz of Bryant, Arkansas, Barbara Jo Foster of Malvern, Arkansas, Daina Lynne Wilhelm (Larry) of Conway, Arkansas, and Christina Louise Niles (Bryon) of Malvern, Arkansas Brothers: Charley Boling of Oklahoma and Troy "Duck" Boling of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Sister: Wanda Baxter of Poyen, Arkansas Great Aunt: Bessie Mae Chapland of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Great Uncle: Al Thornton of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma Twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, son; Gerald Ellis, sister; Nellie Sue Brown and brothers; Roy and Ray Boling, granddaughter; Teresa Wilhelm Funeral services will be Monday April 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at Atkinson Chapel with Pastor Carroll Graybeal officiating. Interment follows at Rockport Memorial Gardens under the direction of the Atkinson Funeral Home of Malvern, Arkansas. A visitation for family and friends will be Sunday evening, April 15, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Pallbearers will be Larry Wilhelm, J.P. McGarrell, Titus Brown, Daniel Brown, Bryon Niles, and David Gatlin. Honorary Pallbearers are James Brown and Terry Flick