Harry-Bettis-Obituary

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Harry Little Bettis

Eagle, Idaho

Oct 21, 1934 – Jun 4, 2025 (Age 90)

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BORN
October 21, 1934
DIED
June 4, 2025
AGE
90
LOCATION
Eagle, Idaho

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Potter Funeral Chapel Obituary

On June 4, 2025, Harry Little Bettis died at home on the Aikman Ranch, of old age. Harry was an outdoor man, who, despite a Stanford education and notable Idaho ancestry, preferred a life wearing Levis and a Pendleton shirt, packing a shovel, and riding a tall horse followed by a cow dog. Harry...

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Harry and I had great laughs and I enjoyed driving him on his ranch and loved listening to his stories. RIP cowboy

Harry was an Idaho original. I shared lunches at the Arid Club, but the best times were in Long Valley. His land abutted our cabin and every once in a while some cattle would breach the fences. I'd call the ranch expecting a cow hand to come out, but usually it was Harry himself in his dusty pickup and his horse trailer. Sure enough in a flash those wandering doggies were back where they belonged, we'd patch the fence together, and off he went. Well, often we'd trade a few colorful stories,...

RIP Harry Bettis. Ride Ranchero Ride.

A good friend, great guy, an intelligent and resourceful man. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, we will especially miss his sense of humor.

A bigger than life legend- RIP

Very intelligent and hard working man!