Betty Lois Hildesheim

Betty Lois Smith Hildesheim, 85, of Conway, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born November 18, 1934, in Star City, Arkansas to Marvin and Jewell Smith. She was a member of Perryville First Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and a superb cook, who loved to garden and watch birds. She loved animals and had numerous pets through the years.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Clifton Hildesheim, whom she married May 17, 1952 at Benton, Arkansas; her children, Debbie Neal (Steve) of Conway; Wayne Hildesheim (Yin) of Little Rock; Vickey Stevens (Sam); and Beverly Pontius (Doug) all of Conway; one sister, Linda Reid of Chesterfield, Missouri; a brother Jerry Smith of Spring, Texas; eight grandchildren, Jeff Neal (Carey), Kenny Neal, Kevin Neal, Tory Bowren (Britt), Will Pontius, Haley Pontius, Cliff Hildesheim, Cynthia Hildesheim and four great grandchildren, Avery Neal, Abby Neal, Ashley Neal and Liam Pontius.

Prior to her extended illness, Betty’s life centered around her family and close friends. She had been key in operating the family business and prided herself with planning the numerous family events that occurred throughout the years. She lived her life with an indomitable spirit that was contagious.

Funeral service for Betty will be 10:00am, Thursday, January 2, 2020, in the chapel of Griffin Leggett Conway. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time. Entombment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park Mausoleum, Alexander, Arkansas, under the direction of Griffin Leggett Conway, 1751 Dave Ward Drive, Conway, Arkansas 72034.