Betty Ann Stone Callicott, 81, of Van Buren, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 in Fort Smith. She was born November 2, 1938 in Nashville, Arkansas to the late James Orville and Leila Pauline Reese Stone. She graduated from Nashville High and Texarkana Junior College as a medical technologist. Over her career, she worked at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans in the blood bank, and Methodist and Baptist Hospital in Houston writing grants for research. She was a former resident of Metairie, Louisiana, and Missouri City, Texas before moving to Van Buren.
Mrs. Betty Callicott was a devout Christian. She loved God, her family and friends. She was an avid reader and loved to travel and spend time with her friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years in 2008, Robert Joseph Callicott, Sr.; a sister, Bonnie McNew; and a brother, Charles Stone.
She is survived by a daughter, Ann Combs and husband Chuck of Alma; a son, Rob Jr. and wife Lisa of Mitchell Indiana; a sister, Irma Holt of Canyon, Texas; a brother, Jim Stone of Fort Worth; and four grandchildren, Emily Combs Craig and husband Kyle of Alma, Brandon Combs of Alma, and David and Jack Callicott of Mitchell, Indiana.
Cremation is under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren, AR. There are no services scheduled at this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Valley Church of Christ Missions Budget at 6020 Kibler Road, Van Buren 72956.
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