(From Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home)Betty Irene Sharp, 97, of Branson, Missouri (formerly of Monett) entered eternal rest on Monday September 28, 2026 while at Shepherd of the Hills Nursing Center in Branson, Missouri. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 2, 1928; the daughter of the late Morley and Luella (Decker) Witmer.
She was a retired florist, and wedding planner and caterer. She was a great cook, loved to tell jokes and play cards as well as read books and play bingo. She started as a florist at the age of 16, worked as a florist in Monett from 1969-1971 before opening her own floral shop in Neosho, Missouri in 1972.
Betty is survived by sons: Craig Mecum and wife Terri of Hollister, Missouri, and Chris K. Mecum of Neosho, Missouri; daughters: Cathy Hurst of Hermann, Missouri, Carole Neary and husband Merrill of Omaha, Nebraska, and Cheryl Martin and husband Buck of Neosho, Missouri; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Morley and Luella and husbands: Ralph Mecum, Ramon Allison and Lee Sharp.
Visitation for Betty is being held on Monday October 5, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri. Graveside services will follow visitation on Monday October 5, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakdale Cemetery in Monett, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.
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