Betty Rothwell Gibbs

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Immanuel Baptist Church
501 N. Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR  72211
Thursday, June 29, 2017
10:00 A.M.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
Immanuel Baptist Church
501 N. Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR  72211
Thursday, June 29, 2017
11:00 A.M.
Cemetery
Forest Hills Memorial Park
Highway 5 North
Alexander, AR  72002
Memorial Contributions
Arkansas Children's Hospital
1 Children's Way
Little Rock, AR  72202


Immanuel Baptist Church
501 N. Shackleford Road
Little Rock, AR  72211
Betty Rothwell Gibbs

of Little Rock, AR

April 1, 1924 - June 24, 2017

Betty Rothwell Gibbs, age 93, departed this life on June 24, 2017. She was born in Crossett, Arkansas to the late Ruel L. and Theresa Wright Rothwell. She received her education at Crossett High School and Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri.

She began her career with Crossett Lumber Company business office. Shortly thereafter, she met and married William (Bill) Gibbs. They resided in Oregon and Mississippi during his service in the United States Army. After he returned from his European tour of duty they resided in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where they were employed by Arkansas Power & Light (now Entergy). She worked there as steno clerk, secretary and retired as construction office administrator in 1986.

Mrs. Gibbs was active in the Olive Street Baptist Church in Pine Bluff and the First Baptist Church in Benton before joining Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock, where she is a member of the LLR Sunday School class. She and Bill spent their retirement years in Benton and at Parkway Village in Little Rock.

She is survived by two sons, William Houston Gibbs of San Diego, California and Dr. Mark Rothwell Gibbs of Little Rock; one brother, Ruel Norwood Rothwell of Springfield, Missouri; two grandsons, Grey Houston Gibbs of Longmont, Colorado and Grant Allen Gibbs of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three granddaughters, Ashley Nicole Morrison of Little Rock, Shea Lauren Young of Auburn, Alabama and Taylor Michelle Crosby of Little Rock; four great-grandchildren, Patrick and Emma Gibbs of Longmont, Colorado, Morgan Gibbs of Fayetteville and Logan Morrison of Little Rock.

Betty was our angel on earth and we will miss her dearly. Her legacy will live on in her precious family that she cherished immensely and the life lessons she instilled in us. We would also like to thank all of Betty's caregivers for the love and excellent care they gave Betty over the last several years.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Immanuel Baptist Church,501 N. Shackleford, Little Rock, Arkansas 72211 with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Alexander. Arrangement by Roller-Chenal Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford, Little Rock 72211 or Arkansas Children's Hospital, PO Box 2222, Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 or www.archildrens.org


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Randy& Sandra Cloud
Conway,
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Love, prayers and sympathy to the Gibbs family in the passing of your dear mother, grandmother and sister. Our friendship goes back to Pine Bluff days. Lots of sweet fellowship and wonderful memories. She was a sweet Christian lady. May the good Lord comfort your hearts with his love, mercy and grace during this difficult time.
Randy and Sandra Cloud
Rachel Shelby

Jo-Ellen Breedlove
Little Rock, AR
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

My sincere condolences for your loss.
Claudine Waters
Parkway Village

Antonio and Robin Walker
Star City,
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Mark and Norwood,
We are so sorry for your loss. May God wrap His loving arms around you as only He can.

Greg Woods
Memphis, TN
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Gibbs' passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Reading Rev. 21:3, 4 and John 5:25 have always brought me comfort, and hopefully will do the same for you.

Angela Vandevender
Benton,
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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Praying for comfort for the family. Betty was an amazing woman. She was very special to me. It was an honor to take care of her for the past few years. I love you Ms. Betty

Nancy Hornaday
Little Rock,
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Monday, June 26, 2017

I am very sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful lady. She meant a lot to me in the days since my parents moved to Parkway Village. She and Bill were very helpful and welcoming to them when they moved up here from 28 years in Houston, TX. They were also instrumental in making me feel welcome when I moved here from 24 years in Dallas, TX. I will miss Betty!