Betty Jean Caradine Muhammad

Betty Jean Caradine Muhammad “Miss Betty” of Blytheville was born Feb. 20, 1953 in Chicago, Ill., to George and Johnnie B. Mitchell Caradine. “Miss Betty” moved to Blytheville in 1990 from Chicago. She was a caregiver to family and friends and was employed by MCAEOC as a cafeteria worker. To know “Miss Betty” was to love her, she had a quick wit and an eclectic style that naturally drew people to her.

“Miss Betty” was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Marshall Wilson, Jr.; and one sister, Delores Kensey. On Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, “Miss Betty” transitioned at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould at the age of 68.

She is survived by one son, Christopher Tyrone Caradine of Blytheville; one daughter, Stacie Caradine of Manila; five brothers, George Caradine, Jr. Levon Caradine, Sherman Jones, Steve Jones and Anthony “Tony” Jones, all of Chicago, Ill.; three sisters, Katie Caradine, Janice Jones, both of Chichago, Ill., and Avon Caradine of Blytheville; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Oct. 9, at 10 a.m. at Frontline Family Outreach Ministries.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 9, at 12:00 noon at Frontline Family Outreach Ministries, 120 East Walnut Street, Blytheville, where the pastors are Raymond and Mary Golphin. Minister Terrell Rogers will deliver the eulogy.

Services will be live streamed through Facebook at McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mhfuneralhomeinc. or visit us on Facebook at McDonald-Horne Funeral Home.

We are requesting that the practices of social distancing and wearing face masks are observed during the visitation and funeral service.

McDonald-Horne Funeral Home is in charge of all services and arrangements.