Betty Lou Red Bird

Betty Lou Red Bird was born on July 18, 1945, in Wanblee, SD to Thomas Royal Bad Cob and Annie Rose (Moves Camp) Bad Cob. Betty made her journey to the Spirit World on June 30, 2025, at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD.
Betty earned her GED while living in Portland, OR, after returning to Wanblee she went on to study Early Childhood Education at EN College Center. After earning her degree, kickstarting her career as a Headstart Pre-school teacher until she retired many years later. After retirement, she enjoyed a leisure life with Abel across the creek, together they liked going to the Casinos, relaxing at home, taking the occasional out of town trips, and loved when people would drop in on them.
Betty Lou is survived by her sons, Gerald (Tammy) Whipple and Brian Lee (Mia) Herrald; daughter, Sethrine High Horse; brother, Patrick Eagle Staff; hunka brother, Ronald (Becky) "Beef" Randall; grandchildren, Makyla Bad Cob, Tyson Bad Cob, Josh Bad Cob, Dew Bad Cob, Sarah (Terez) Dunklin, Arnold Caddell, Jr., Amelia Caddell, Donovan Ashley, Jr., Davon Whipple, and Aliya Herrald.
Betty Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Abel Red Bird; parents, Thomas Royal Bad Cob and Annie Rose Bad Cob; son, Sidney Keith Whipple; daughter, Tracy Cheryl Whipple; and grandchildren, David Whipple, Aijenea Everett, Jakayla Young, and Mystic Rose Bad Cob.
Pallbearers will be Roy Blue Legs, Frank Rogers, Jr Decory, Ronald "Beef" Randall, Sky Chasing Horse, Kyle Horned Eagle, Tristan Terkildsen, and Keith Brown.
Honorary pallbearers will be Richard & Arvella Moves Camp, Evelyn Moves Camp, Reed & Anita Brown, Reva High Horse, Alexine Chasing Hawk-Evans, Germaine Moves Camp & Family, Marvin Bartlett, Lester Bartlett, Rhoda Winters, James & Sheila Richards, Bob Howe & Tonette Dull Knife, Ramona Brown, Pete Brown, Paula Brown, Cecelia Farley, Frances Ashley, Esther Rooks, Eunice Rogers, Carol & Carletta Randall, Earline Rooks & Family, Georgia Rooks & Family, Mary Moran & Family, Lena Chipps & Family, Don & Mirium Arceneaux, Dennis & Marsha Miranda, Alesia Miranda, Donella Arrow, John Paul Rangel, Alonzo & Stephana & Family, Marvis Bad Cob & Ella Rae Sitting Up & Family, Jenny (Jim) Logan, Wilbur White Mouse & Family, Tisavera & Jose Bad Cob-Baires & Family, Sam (Sandra) Pretty Bear & Family, Charlotte Bad Cob & Family, Bill (Arlette) LaMont & Family, Carmelita & Jenna & Family, Russell Eagle Bear, Mia Herrald & Grandchildren, Colleen Bettelyoun & Family, Jewel Edwards & Family, Ben Rhodd & Family, Franklin Chasing Horse, Brittany Chasing Horse & Family, Vanessa Wolf & Family, Willow Marshall, Harry Brown, Mavis Bad Cobb & Family, Pansey Weasel Bear & Family, Quiver Family, DeCory Family, Black Crow Family, Red Willow Family, Has No Horse Family, Red Elk Family, High Horse Sundancers, Yellow Elk Family, Between Lodge Family, Torres Family, Moves Camp Family, Families Working Together, and All Friends & Relatives.
Wake Services: One night wake service starting at 1:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2025, at the TNT Center in Wanblee, SD with evening services starting at 7:00 PM
Funeral Services: 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the TNT Center in Wanblee, SD
Officiating: Pastor Chris Grillo
Traditional Lakota Services: Richard Moves Camp
Burial Services: 12:00 PM, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Lakota Freedom Veteran's Cemetery, Kyle, SD
Arrangements entrusted with the Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD