Betty Anthony Thompson age 75 of the DeGray Community passed from this life on Friday, January 27, 2012 at her home. She was born in Bearden, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Hazel Nowlin Anthony. Betty was a retired school teacher and counselor and a member of DeGray Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wayne Thompson and her daughter, Brenda Jones Mankertz. Betty is survived by her daughter Janet Jones Sandman (Paul) of Dallas, TX, her son, Jim Jones (Karen) of Arkadelphia, step daughter, Leah Thompson of Seattle, WA, one brother, Donald Anthony (Susan) of Hot Springs, two sisters, Sylvia Bevill (Jackie) of Bearden and Linda Anthony Bennett (Anthony) of Little Rock, eleven grandchildren, Jake Jones, Ryan Norman, Taylor Norman, Kara Hurst, Hannah Jester, Ashley Jester, Ronson Peters, Coral Jolee Peters, Whitney Smith, Shelby Gills and Mason Gills and two great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 30, 2012 at the DeGray Cemetery with Rev. John Hill officiating. Pallbearers will be Justin Garner, Roy Bethel, Lee King, Alan Wrinkle, Mickey Bevill and Brad Hardman. No visitation will be held. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the home of Jim and Karen Jones, 1 Loblolly Lane, Arkadelphia. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Clark County, 627 Walnut, Arkadelphia, AR 71923. Final arrangements are entrusted to the Welch Funeral Home of Arkadelphia. Visit www.welchfh.net to sign the online guest book.