She was born in Mangham, La. on January 14, 1934. She graduated from Acadia Baptist Academy in Eunice, and received her BA in Elementary Education from Louisiana Baptist College in Pineville.
After marrying the love of her life, Paul W. Noland; they were appointed missionaries to Brazil by the FMB of the Southern Baptist Convention. Betty served the Lord her whole life.
Betty is survived by her son Philip Noland and his wife Linda Fritzinger Noland; her daughter Pamela Noland Lappin and her husband John Lappin; granddaughters Shelby Noland, Paula Lappin, Jessie Lappin, Anastasia Fritzinger, and Varvara Fritzinger. Her sister Peggy Branch Lyle and Walt Brewer; niece Jessica Lyle Dow; grand-nephew Max Dow; and nephew Jeff Lyle and his wife Calandra Lyle.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years, Paul Wayne Noland. Her parents Jefferson Ray Branch and Georgia Odesta Sharbano Branch and her brother Kenneth Branch.
Her memorial service will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge on Friday, October 12, 2018 with visitation at 5 pm followed by a service at 6 pm.