Betty Ann Turner
1935 - 2019 (84 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Betty Ann Turner was born on 19 Sep 1935 in Cass, Franklin County, Arkansas; died on 15 Oct 2019 in Frisco, Denton County, Texas; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. Notes:
Betty Ann (Turner) Lepley September 19, 1935 - October 15, 2019
Betty Ann Lepley, 84, formerly of Ozark, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2019, in Frisco, Texas. She was born in Cass, Arkansas, on September 19, 1935 to Samuel and Lucy White Turner. As a young child, Betty moved with her family from Cass to Hammond, Indiana. She attended Hammond High School where she was a member of National Jr. Honor Society, the girls athletic club, and the school band. She graduated in 1953, and married William Cunningham on September 19th of the same year. They went on to have 2 children, Allen, and Laura. In 1971, Betty and her family moved to Alma, Arkansas. After the death of her husband William, she would later marry Donald Lepley Sr, and move to Oklahoma City. Donald and Betty eventually settled in Ozark in 1985, where Betty served the coffee boys and all of Ozark, at the Ozark Restaurant. She was a faithful member of the Webb City Baptist Church and enjoyed her trips with her lady’s Sunday school class. Betty is known best for her column in the Spectator for “Betty’s Briefs”. When she wasn’t writing for the local community she busied herself crocheting, working crossword puzzles, and collecting Betty Boop memorabilia.
She was preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Lucy Turner, first husband, Bill Cunningham, and late husband, Donald Lepley; brother, Larry Turner; son, Allen Cunningham; step-son Don Lepley Jr; step-daughter, Debbie Goins; and grandsons Brian Howe, and Austin Goins. She is survived by brothers, David Turner and wife Dottie; Bruce Turner and wife Beverly; John Turner and wife Jan; daughter Laura George and husband Frank, step-daughter Carol Kautz and husband Terry; grandchildren, Leah Burgett, Cassandra Woody, Billy Cunningham, Laura Baiamonte, Audrey Garcia, Kelly Goins, and Tiffany Boone; and her great grandchildren, Ashlin and Brenton Burgett, Owen Woody, Olivia and Molly Baiamonte, Devyn, Dakato, Delilah Boone.
Family will visit with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday, October 18th at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel, 2315 West Commercial Street in Ozark.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Shaffer Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jan Akins officiating and burial at Highland Cemetery under direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203888031/betty-ann-lepleyBetty married William Wesley Cunningham on 19 Sep 1953 in Indiana. William was born on 15 Aug 1932; died on 15 Dec 1971; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Allen Cunningham
was born on 26 Nov 1954 in Indiana; died on 23 Mar 2013 in Muldrow, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; was buried in Bolton Cemetery, Dean Springs, Crawford County, Arkansas.
Betty married Donald Lepley in 1976. Donald was born on 25 Sep 1931 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 6 Dec 1994 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas; was buried in Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Allen Cunningham
Generation: 2
2. Allen Cunningham (1.Betty1) was born on 26 Nov 1954 in Indiana; died on 23 Mar 2013 in Muldrow, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma; was buried in Bolton Cemetery, Dean Springs, Crawford County, Arkansas. Notes:
Allen Cunningham, 58, of Muldrow, OK died Saturday, March 23, 2013 in his home.
He was the owner and operator of Al's Trucks and Autos in Muldrow and the co-owner of Palmer-Cunningham Motor Sports in Muldrow.
He was preceded in death by his father; William Cunningham.
Graveside service will be at 11 am Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Bolton Cemetery in the Dean Springs area north of Alma, AR, under the direction of Edwards Van-Alma Funeral Home of Van Buren.
He is survived by his wife Kathy of the home, 2 daughters; Susan Garrett of Van Buren, Jessica Tucker of Fort Smith, 4 sons; Richard Rivera and his wife Amanda of Fort Smith, AR, Quinton Cunningham of Roland, OK, Billy Cunningham of San Diego, CA, Marshall Adams of Fort Smith, his mother Betty Lepley of Ozark, AR, a sister Laura George and her husband Frank of McKinney, TX, 4 grandchildren; Shianne, Austin, Zane, and Hayden, and 3 nieces; Leah Burgett of Shallow Water, TX, Casey Woody of Oklahoma City, OK, and Tiffany Boone of McKinney, TX.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of his racing family; "H", Ron, Tim, J-Bird, Joe, Bubba, Rick, and Chris.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107239159/allen-h-cunningham