of Witts Springs, AR

March 3, 1930 - March 3, 2025

Betty Bernea Loftin was born on March 3, 1930 to Myrtle Elizabeth (Sullins) and William Herbert Milam in Witts Springs Arkansas. She celebrated her birthday one last time on earth at midnight surrounded by her children on March 3, 2025 and then entered heaven to celebrate her first heavenly birthday with her daughter, Brenda; husband, Edgar and many other friends and loved ones.

Betty attended school at Witts Springs where she met the love of her life, Edgar Allen Loftin. They were married on June 1, 1947 and they celebrated 47 years of marriage before he passed away in 1994. Betty was a member of Witts Springs Community Bible Church where she faithfully served and attended until her health began to decline. She lived out her faith in front of her family by serving in VBS, Sunday School and providing meals for others. She began each day by drinking coffee while reading her bible and praying over her family and loved ones. She worked in HeadStart for over 20 years where she loved and cared for many students in Bruno and Witt Springs. She loved to cook for her family and anyone who came to visit, making everyone feel at home and like family. She loved growing fruits, vegetables and flowers which she generously shared with others. Her feisty and defensive nature earned her the beloved nickname of ''Betty Bull'' from her many brothers. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Arlene Loftin; her husband, Dr. Edgar Allen Loftin; her parents, Myrtle and Herb Milam; her in-laws, Wayne and Grace Loftin; her brothers, Gerald, Weneford, Dolphus and Carson Milam; her grandchildren, Dale Kurtz, Charlene Loftin; her daughters in law, PJ Young Loftin, Janey Loftin and great great grandchild, Kamari Coleman; brothers in law, Jim Campbell, Wayne Hart, Frank Bryant, Daniel Loftin and sisters in law, Betty Milam, Ruth Milam, Bernice Milam, Faith Campbell, Ineta Nolting.

She is survived by her sons, Jerry Loftin of Eudora, Kansas, Derek Loftin of Little Rock, Arkansas, Dennis Loftin of Kansas, Kim (Juaretta) Loftin of Witts Springs; daughters, Renee(Ted) Wiley of Dover, Arkansas and Dorothy,(Earnest) Taylor of Marshall, Arkansas; daughter in law, Pam Childers, her sisters, Jean (John) Owen, Wanda Bryant; one brother, Dempsey Milam; sisters in law, Faye Dentleman, Pat Hart, Carol Bane and Delilah Milam;13 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and one on the way and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Betty will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 7th, 2025 at the Witts Springs Community Center in Witts Springs, Arkansas with Bro. Jim Arnold officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas. Burial will be in Witts Springs Cemetery. Bearers will be Derek Loftin Jr., Earnest Taylor Jr., Clark Taylor, John Taylor, Matthew Loftin and Brendan Wiley. Honorary bearers will be Nick Thompson, Bradley Taylor, Derek Williams, Corey Fossitt and Sean Moening.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Mother's memory to either Witts Springs Community Bible Church, P.O. Box 36 Witt Springs, Arkansas 72686 or to the Witts Springs Cemetery c/o Phyllis Taylor, 3421 East Highway 16, Tilly, Arkansas 72686.

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