of Leslie, AR

April 2, 1933 - November 7, 2022

Betsy Marie Chrisman Ferguson, age 89 of of Leslie, Arkansas passed away peacefully on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Cambria, Missouri on April 2nd, 1933 to Roscoe Raymond Chrisman and Ruth Isabell Regenold Nickols.

Betsy married David Jackson Ferguson on January 25, 1952. They were married for 44 years until he went to be with the Lord. Betsy was a woman of God, a member of the First Baptist Church of Leslie who served the Lord diligently and faithfully throughout her life. She had an intense fondness for cooking in the kitchen. She would have your favorite meal planned if she knew you were visiting or if she was visiting you. She enjoyed giving friends and neighbors plates of homemade cookies. From her jams to her "pushy-cons", everything she made was delicious. She put all her love and effort into her food. Betsy also loved knitting and sewing. She made hundreds, if not thousands, of quilts, blankets, hot pads, dish clothes, and so much more. Betsy was a loving woman who cared deeply for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She loved to travel and visit family whenever she could, sit for her grandchildren, and host the occasional family reunion.

She is survived by her son, David Allen Ferguson (Michele) of Richmond, Texas, and her three daughters, Victoria Ruth Ferguson Banks (Mike) of Dennard, Arkansas; Dorothy Marie Ferguson Morse (Andrew) of Janesville, Wisconsin; Betsy Faith Ferguson Lewis (Lain) of Aledo, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and her brothers, Ross Chrisman, Byron (Carlene) Chrisman, Lee (Gayle) Nickols and sisters, Gloria "Boots" Hammon and Fran Oas.

She was preceded in death by her husband David Jackson Ferguson; her sisters, Roxie Totie, Anella Oldham and Nancy Young; and her brother, Robert Nichols.

Funeral services for Betsy will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at Leslie First Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Arnold Jr., Bro. David Latham and Bro. Chris Reade officiating. Special music will be performed by Jim and Diane Arnold and Dillon McCallister. Visitation will be 1:00 till 2:00 PM preceding the service. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery where Betsy will be laid to rest beside her husband, David Jackson Ferguson who passed away in 1996. Bearers will be David Latham, Brendan Lewis, Ian Lewis, Connor Latham, Jacques Ward, and Thomas Ferguson. Honorary Bearers will be Adam Morse, Payton Vannatter, Kirk France, Dawson France, Tyler France, Jackson Foughty and Micah MacDonald.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Coffman Funeral Home
923 Highway 65 North
Marshall, AR  72650
www.rollerfuneralhomes.com