Betty Gail Coats Spears

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Mrs. Betty Gail Coats Spears, 71, passed into the arms of our Lord on February 6, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer, which she faced gracefully.

She was born February 28, 1943 to the late Frank (Rip) and Alice Coats of Blytheville.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Forrest City, Arkansas and retired from First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas after many years of dedicated and honored service. She loved sports, music, traveling and meeting new people in and outside the country. She was treasured by all who knew her.

Mrs. Spears was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, G. W. Spears. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-laws; Gregory Edwin and Carol Spears of Searcy, Arkansas; Timothy Scott and Yvonne Spears of Perryville, Missouri.

Six grandchildren; Breanne May, Greyson Spears, Alexandria Spears, Mallory Spears and Sydney Spears.

One brother and sister-in-law Jerry L. and Amelia Coats of Mechanicsville, Maryland; two sisters and brother-in-law; Olivia Sue and the late Mike Hughes of Jackson, Tennessee; Donna Lou and Richard Jones of Houston, Texas.

One special niece, Michelle Harthcock who took care of Betty until the end. A close friend Otis Joe Reynolds of Hickory Ridge, Arkansas.

Visitation will be held at Stevens Funeral Home in Forrest City, Arkansas from 6-8 on Friday, February 13, 2015.

Graveside services will be held at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, lasting memorials may be sent to: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718; Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or People Helping People Inc., P.O. Box 124, Amagon, AR 72005-124. Visit online registry at stevensfuneralhome.net.