Betty Branum, 92, of Fort Smith, AR went to be with her Lord on January 7, 2020. She was born November 27, 1927 in Ozark, AR to Murl Carlyle Jeffers and Vera Cathern Runyon Jeffers. Betty worked for many years at General Electric and was a charter member of Spradling Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Ernest M. Stevenson and second husband, John L. Branum; son-in-law, Bob Morgan; one sister, Alice Sue Martin; three brothers, Carl (Bill), J.O. and Jack Jeffers.
She is survived by two daughters, Janice Bell (Michael) of Fort Smith and Janet Morgan of Van Buren; two sons, Frank Stevenson (Kathy) of Fort Smith and Clifford L. Stevenson of Fort Smith; one sister, Sadie Johnson of Fort Smith; two brothers, Ronald Jeffers and Harold (Red) Jeffers both of Fort Smith; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren along with a host of extended family and friends.
A Celebration of Betty’s Life will be held at 10 AM, Monday, January 13, 2020 at Spradling Baptist Church in Fort Smith. Visitation will be 2 PM till 4 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home. Services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spradling Baptist Church, 3515 North 50th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72904.
