Elizabeth Raye "Betty" Caldwell

Monday, June 6, 2022

Elizabeth Raye "Betty" Caldwell, 72, of Osceola passed away June 3, 2022, at SMC Medical Center in Osceola. She was a homemaker, enjoyed her horses, taking trail rides, making miniature dolls and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Caldwell was born Oct. 4, 1949, in Blytheville to Charles Ray and Dorothy Goodrich Newcomb. She was preceded in death by her parents; one stepson, Timmy Caldwell; one daughter, Becky May; one sister, Rebecca Newcomb; one grandchild, Ashlie May.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Caldwell of Osceola; one son, Eddie Hardesty; one daughter, Jennifer Saylors of Blytheville; one stepdaughter, Judy (Jason) Garey of Osceola; one stepson, Mark Caldwell, of Blytheville; one sister, Nancy Norton of Ft. Walton, Fla.; her close friend, Michael Henderson of Blytheville; eight grandchildren, Haylee (Shaun) Harris, Will (Brenda) Saylors, Madison Saylors, Gene Hardesty, Clay Caldwell and Alex Caldwell of Blytheville, Amber Thrasher of Lepanto and Hayden Palmer of Frankfort, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Thrasher, Sylas Harris and Colt Thrasher.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 7, from 1-2 p.m. with the funeral at 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola. Burial was at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens in Osceola with Bro. Gary Andrews officiating. Wilson Funeral Home in Osceola was in charge of arrangements.