Bethyl Stewart Brown

Mrs. Bethyl Stewart Brown, 84, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011, at her home in Blytheville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy; and a son, Gary Stewart Brown.

Mrs. Brown leaves her son, Terry, his wife Lisa, and their four children, Amanda, Bethany, Alisha, and Nathanael;

Her daughter Sheri (Brown) Payton, her husband, Terry and their three children, Brittany, Shanley, and Stewart, and Shanley's daughter, Jaydn.

She is also leaves a sister, Janet Yarbro; and a brother, Dale Stewart.

Mrs. Brown was a lifelong resident of Blytheville, and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a committed Christian who lived her faith on a daily basis. Her faith in Christ motivated her to serve and minister to others, especially through her musical talents. She was a talented musician and singer, and performed professionally and on the radio with a musical group. It was her love of music that led her to her future husband, Buddy Brown. Bethyl and Buddy would go on to sing at countless churches and public events. Their music ministry through singing was a great blessing to many people. They were married for 58 years until his death in 2004.

Mrs. Brown worked for many years as a bookkeeper in the Burdette and Blytheville school systems.

She had many friends, and was very loyal to them and maintained many of those friendships throughout her life.

She leaves behind a rich legacy of friendship, faithfulness, service and family. Mrs. Brown was greatly loved by many, especially her son, daughter, grandchildren, sister and brother.

Her favorite verse in the Bible was Psalms 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God." She lived that verse. She will be missed, but we celebrate and remember who she was and the many lives she touched and influenced through her life.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Brown, the Rev. Don Whitney and the Rev. Billy Hardesty officiating. Burial will follow in Dogwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be e-mailed to cobbfuneralhome@sbcglobal.net