Betty Jo Lovil

Betty Jo Arney Lovil, 92, long time resident of Wood County passed away on September 19, 2020 at UT Hospital in Tyler after a recent illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mineola and previously of Hainesville Baptist Church where she was an active member. She was a faithful Christian and practiced her faith by teaching the way to the Lord to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was born to Mary Auda and Thomas Arney on May 4, 1928 in Marianna, Arkansas. Betty met the love of her life, Herman Lovil in Carthage, Texas and they were married in DeQueen, Arkansas on February 22. 1944. He preceded her in death eighteen years earlier. Also preceding were her beloved parents, four brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her three daughters; Ann Lovil of Tyler, Kay Lovil of Mineola, Kathy and husband, Richard White of Mountain View, Arkansas and one son; Mark and wife, Olga Lovil of Tupelo, Mississippi. She leaves two sisters in law, Teresa Arney of Mineola and Janet Lovil of Carthage, Texas and brother in law, Dan Lovil also of Carthage. Her legacy includes twelve loved grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren all loved by their "Grandma". Aunt Betty, as she was lovingly called leaves many nieces and nephews. Graveside service is scheduled on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 11:00 am at New Hope Cemetary out of Mineola.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family requests that all attending the service wear masks and keep a social distance. The service can be viewed on the funeral home facebook page. Prior arrangements were made with Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola by the deceased as "She did it her way".