Photo courtesy of Potter Funeral Chapel
Eagle, Idaho
Oct 21, 1934 – Jun 4, 2025 (Age 90)
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...
Read MoreHarry and I had great laughs and I enjoyed driving him on his ranch and loved listening to his stories. RIP cowboy
Blanca Nasker
June 10, 2025 | Work
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,...
Steve Smylie
June 10, 2025 | Friend
RIP Harry Bettis. Ride Ranchero Ride.
Ron J. Sali
June 10, 2025 | Friend
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.
Bob Angell
June 09, 2025 | Friend
A bigger than life legend- RIP
Jeffrie Gil Caves
June 08, 2025 | Other
Very intelligent and hard working man!
Tom McElroy
June 07, 2025 | Friend
