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Betty Jo Phipps

Betty Jo Crotts Phipps, age 87, of Searcy, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Searcy. She was born Sept. 4, 1930 to Vernon Pate and Nancy Leigh Pearson Pate. She was a member of West Race Baptist Church, she retired after 36 years as an educator for Griffithville Public Schools (1950-1969) and Searcy Public Schools (1971-1989), and earned a Double Masters Degree in Child Psychology and Elementary Special Education. She is survived by one daughter, Stacy Crotts Duncan and husband Jarrod of Searcy; two granddaughters, Eva Grace Duncan of Searcy, Chloe Elizabeth Duncan of Searcy; husband, Carthel Lee Phipps of Searcy; one niece, Pamela Stewart Sharp and husband Max of Searcy; one nephew, Donnie Stewart and wife Marilyn of Searcy; and several loving cousins from the Pate and Pearson families. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 48 years, Paul Crotts; and one son, Timothy Vernon Crotts. Visitation will be Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at White County Memorial Gardens. Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made to West Race Baptist Church Youth Department, 100 W. Race Ave., Searcy, Ark. 72143. Arrangements by Powell Funeral Home of Searcy. www.powellfuneralhome.net.

Published July 29, 2018

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