Betty Jean "Betsy" Buford Hunt

Betsy Hunt passed into glory at the age of 94 on March 5th, 2020. She was born in Dallas, Texas on June 22nd, 1925 to Clarence Roscoe Buford and Mary Eva Armor and was a resident of Brookdale Retirement Center at the time of her passing.

A graduate of Forest High School in Dallas, Betsy went on to attend Arlington State College and Mary Harden Baylor College where she majored in Art and had a minor in Elementary Education. Betsy was married to her sweetheart of 60 years, William J. Hunt, before he passed in 2012. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Dallas and also a member of the Criswell College Ladies Auxiliary. Betsy taught elementary school for five years. Her passions were her family, art, gardening, reading and prayer. Betsy attributed her painting skills as coming from the Lord and used Exodus 31:1-6 as her guiding verses when painting.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William J. Hunt, brother, Bob Buford and his wife, Dorothy Buford. She is survived by her two sons, David W. Hunt and wife Trena and Douglas W. Hunt and wife Donna, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 nephews; Stephen Buford and wife Linda, Philip Buford and wife Lois, Paul Buford and wife Leslie and numerous great-nieces and nephews.

A memorial service to celebrate Betsy’s life will be held on Thursday, March 12th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home with Dr. Paige Patterson and Pastor John Featherston officiating.

To honor Betsy’s love of art and beautiful colors, the family asks that you wear something colorful to the service.