Betty Drye

Betty Drye, 65 of North Little Rock went to be with Jesus on April 23, 2020.  She was born January 23, 1955 in Mena, Arkansas one of 5 children of Monroe and Louise Drye.  She graduated from Mena High School and attended the University of Arkansas.  Betty worked for many years in the medical field in the Little Rock, North Little Rock area.

She was a member of Junior League of North Little Rock, where she served as a volunteer for many of the League’s community projects.

Betty was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church in North Little Rock where she served as a Sunday School teacher for single adults, taught in R.A.s (a mission organization for boys), sang in the Adult Choir and served as a wedding coordinator.

She was a lifelong collector of all things Mickey Mouse, loved going to estate sales, going to the theatre, loved pearls, and socializing with her many friends. She loved children and helped raise many of the children she babysat through the years.

Betty is survived by her two sisters, Vickey Lloyd (Larry) of Fayetteville, and Jerry Evans (Mike) of Ft. Smith, 4 nieces and 2 nephews and a host of many special friends.  She was preceded in death by her father and mother, brother Mike, sister Pat, a niece and her grandparents.

Due to the current health situation in Arkansas, a graveside service will be held at Smith- New Rosemont Cemetery, 1010 Military Road in Benton, at 2:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2020.  Viewing will be at Smith-North Little Rock Funeral Home from 10:00 AM to noon on Monday.

Vickey and Jerry would like to thank Betty’s nurses and caregivers at Arkansas Hospice: Janet, Jennifer and Stephanie.

Memorials in Betty’s name may be given to Park Hill Baptist Church.