Betty J. Smart, age 67, of Joplin, Mo. passed away at 4:26 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2014 at her home following a sudden illness.
Betty was born August 25, 1946 in Kansas City, Mo. to Jesse and Wanda Shanks. Betty lived in Joplin for most of her adult life. She was a graduate of Joplin High School and attended Joplin Jr. College. For the last 13 years Betty was associated with the Joplin Police Dept. and was the receptionist at the front desk for the last five years. She had previously worked 29 years for the Division of Family Services. Betty was a member of Our Father’s House Church in Joplin.
Survivors include a daughter, Betty Petty and husband Levi, Joplin, Mo. a sister, Marlene Cogbill and husband Roger, Anderson, Mo., a brother, Randy Shanks and wife Dana, Noel, Mo. 9 nieces and 5 nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Melinda Shanks.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Mason-Woodard Chapel. Burial will follow at the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Thursday at the Mortuary. Memorial contributions are requested to the Joplin Police Dept. Shop With a Cop Program in care of the Mortuary. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mason-Woodard Mortuary of Joplin, Mo.
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