of Benton, AR

May 27, 1934 - May 21, 2024

Betty Goodwin Bassett passed away May 21, 2024. She was born on May 27, 1934 in Benton, Arkansas. Betty was a graduate of Benton High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Memphis, Tennessee and attended Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Leola Goodwin; infant brother, Billy Scott Goodwin and longtime companion, Paul S. McCormack. Betty is survived by her son, John C. Bassett III (Jay). Her ''bonus family'' includes Paul (Gretchen) McCormack II, William (Christy) McCormack, Lindsey Fisher and John (Deana) McCormack and Nicholas, Wesley, Joseph, Erin, Brandal, Clark, Arden, Evan, Chase, Eden, Haven, Braden and Barrett.

Betty was a member of First United Methodist Church in Benton, the Wesley Sunday School Class, wherein she had served on various committees and the Administrative Board. Betty was a former member of the Junior Women Club, Clarksburg, West Virginia; The Arkansas Society of Washington, D.C.; Benton Junior Auxiliary, Philo Club of Benton and the Reserve Officers Ladies of Arkansas.

Betty enjoyed history, antiques, collecting Depression Glass and Niloak pottery, reading and traveling. She was an employee of the Saline County Health Unit for 27 years and had worked as an R.N. in Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Arkansas in her younger life. She was a charter member of Arkansas Public Health Nurses Association and served as Secretary to that group in its first year of organization. Betty loved life, her son, extended family and many friends.

A special thank you to Billie Whitehead, Eva Willis and Hospice Home Care for the care and devotion they gave to my mom.

Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Benton or Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Graveside services will be held 9 am Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at Pipkin Cemetery in Salem.

Obituary Provided By:
Roller-Alcoa Funeral Home
6700 Alcoa Road
Benton, AR  72019
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