of Russellville, AR
April 6, 1935 - February 23, 2021
Betty Lou (Freeman) Sisk, 85, formerly of Little Rock and Perryville, Arkansas, passed from this life into eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home in Russellville, Arkansas. She was born April 6, 1935 to Arthur and Sarah Freeman in Big Flat, Arkansas. She married Garlen Kindrick (Kin) Sisk on March 27,1954. She was a faithful member of Perryville First Baptist Church. Her biggest joys included going to church, cooking (especially chicken and dumplings), yard work, embroidering and spending time with her family and friends.
Betty was raised in Big Flat near Blanchard Springs and graduated from Big Flat High School. She was a homemaker, a beautician and a retiree from AT&T (Teletype) in Little Rock. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and always looked at everything with a positive and encouraging attitude. She had a sweet personality and was kind, loving and generous to her family, friends and everyone who met her. She also had a great sense of humor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 40 years, two (2) sisters Grace Newgent and Madge Copeland, and three (3) brothers Fred Freeman, Theodore Passmore and Glynn Freeman.
She is survived by her daughter Sheila Wardlaw (Roger) of Russellville, her son Mark Sisk (Debbie) of Perryville, and her sister Rose Gray of Perryville. She is also survived by three (3) grandchildren; Andrea Garner of Richmond, Kentucky, Jeremy Wardlaw of Lincoln, Nebraska and Karrah Sisk of Conway, Arkansas and three (3) great-grandchildren who called her GG; McKenzie Reavis and Avery Garner of Richmond, Kentucky and Liam Sisk-Dees of Conway, Arkansas. She is also survived by a number of other family to include nephews, nieces, and cousins along with a number of close friends and acquaintances.
The funeral services will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Perryville First Baptist Church under the direction of Roller-Drummond Funeral Home of Little Rock. Pastors Bobby Minick and Jason Campbell will be officiating. Interment will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Bryant. The family will be receiving friends for visitation at the church prior to the funeral service from 11:45AM to 12:45PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Senior Adult Ministry of Perryville First Baptist Church, 207 4th Street, Perryville, Arkansas 72126.
We will be following the Arkansas Health Department Covid guidelines.
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14 Condolence(s)
Sundy Minick- Lewis
Sunday, March 7, 2021
Sheila and Mark,
I am so sorry for the loss of Your sweet Mom. She was a very precious lady.
Love you both.
Sundy
Lisa Davison
Friday, March 5, 2021
Sheila, I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I pray God's comfort and peace surrounds you and your family as you go through this sad and difficult time.
Bobby and Georgia Fletcher
Friday, March 5, 2021
Shelia,
You and Roger have been good friends to us for a long long time and we know it is very hard to find the right words to say in such a difficult time like this but please know that our thoughts and prayers are heartfelt as we think of you in the lost of your mother.
Prayerfully
Bobby and Georgia Fletcher
JOHNNIE RAE TREAT BARNES
Saturday, February 27, 2021
So very sorry.. I will be praying for the family. Many years since I last saw her.
Linda Jones
Friday, February 26, 2021
Dearest friend, I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed your sweet, funny, kind mother so much. Sending prayers of comfort and peace for you all.
Susan Alvey
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Sheila, I am so sorry! My heart goes out to you and your family.
Julie Gnau
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Shelia and family, so sorry for your loss, prayers for all.
Evelyn Baxley Spann
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Shelia, thinking of you today and praying for peace and comfort for you and your family after learning of the loss of your precious mother! Sending love to you.
Carolyn Cantwell
Thursday, February 25, 2021
I am so sorry for your loss. May God give you peace and comfort.
Bennita Burns
Thursday, February 25, 2021
I’m so sorry for your loss. Much love and many prayer for you and your family. God bless you.
Kenny & Dianne Ashcraft
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Saddened by news of the loss of your Mother & Mother in Law. May GOD Bless ya’ll with strength & Comfort during this difficult time. Kenny & Dianne
Chuck & Jackie Barnard
Thursday, February 25, 2021
What a wonderful woman of God. Her faith has now become reality. We know you grieve, but we pray you are filled with hope of our reunion.
Go rest high on that mountain sister.
Nancy Light Odle
Thursday, February 25, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mary Jo Whittenburg
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Sheila, your mom was a precious lady and I am glad I was able to meet her. Love and prayers