Bette Mae Anderson

Bette was born on December 16, 1929 in Heavener, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carl Gallardo and Delsie Wallace Gallardo. On October 6, 1946 she married Bill Anderson in Bremerton, WA while Bill was in the Navy. She was preceded in death by one son, William J. “Billy” Anderson, III; her parents; three brothers, Frank Gallardo, Carl Gallardo and Jack Gallardo; and two sisters, Isabelle Gallardo and Eva Anderson.

After pastorates in southern California during the 1950’s and early 60’s, the family moved to Oklahoma City to pastor Muse Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church, and remained there for 20 years, making innumerable friends. Bette accompanied her husband around the world as missionaries and ambassadors for the Good News.

Bette and Bill retired to Hot Springs and were faithful members of the First Assembly of God in Hot Springs.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Anderson of Hot Springs; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael K. and Ana G. Anderson of Guanajuato, Mexico,

David K. and Rhonda Anderson of Edmond, Oklahoma and Daniel M. and Glendora Anderson of Hot Springs; one daughter, Debra Anderson Churchill of Fort Worth, Texas; Eleven grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.