Betty Hale

ARNOLD MOORE & NEEKAMP FUNERAL HOME, BARTLESVILLE, OK - Mrs. Betty Frances Hale, age 90 and longtime resident of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, passed away in Bartlesville on Tuesday evening, December 6, 2016. Betty Frances Sanders was born in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on April 26, 1926 to Fred L. Sanders and Pauline G. (Osborne) Sanders. The family moved to Greenwood, Arkansas in 1937 where Betty grew up and received her early education. After graduation from high school, she furthered her education by attending Arkansas St. Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas). She graduated in 1949 with a B.S. in Home Economics. Betty and John Hale were married on August 13, 1950 in Greenwood, Arkansas. Shortly after being married, the couple moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas where John finished college at the University of Arkansas. In 1951, the young couple moved to Bartlesville where they became long-time members of the East Cross United Methodist Church. Betty was primarily a homemaker, while raising their three children. She was an avid reader, enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles and her greatest joy came from being with her family. Survivors include her husband, John, of the family home; son, Gary Hale of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; daughter, Sue DeShields and her husband, Bob of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Lauren Pharaoh of Norman, Oklahoma, Gavin Pharaoh of Oklahoma City, Taylor DeShields of Oklahoma City and Kylie DeShields of Lawton, Oklahoma; one great-granddaughter, Avalynn DeShields of Oklahoma City; one brother, Ron Sanders and his wife, Brenda, of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and several nieces and nephews and many friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; son, James Hale, in 1973; and brother, James Sanders. Come and go visitation will be held on Thursday and Friday from 9:00 AM-8:00 PM in the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home, 710 S. Dewey Ave. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 10, at 2:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Burress will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.honoring.memories.com.

Visitation Details

Thursday, December 8th, 2016 1:00pm - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Friday, December 9th, 2016 9:00am - 8:00pm, Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home

Service Details

Saturday, December 10th, 2016 2:00pm, Graveside

Interment Details

Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville