Betty Jane Turner

1945 - 2017

Betty Jane Turner obituary, 1945-2017, Van Buren, AR

Betty Jane Turner

1945 - 2017

BORN

1945

DIED

2017

Betty Turner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 5, 2017.
Betty Jane Turner, 71, of Van Buren, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home. She was born December 11, 1945 in Los Angeles to the late Alton and Gene Ellison. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gelene Young.

She is survived by her husband, Eddie Turner of the home; three sons, Bart Turner and wife Heather of Alma, Michael Turner and wife Nancy of Mountainburg, and Steven Turner of Van Buren; two sisters, Linda Holland and Shirley Siam, both of Van Buren; and five grandchildren, Victoria Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Summer Flippin, Toby Turner, and Alton Turner.

Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Gracelawn Cemetery in Van Buren, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2017, at Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home, 4100 Alma Highway, Van Buren, AR.

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