Betty Eitzen

Betty Joyce Eitzen, age 80, of Jacksonville, left us to be with her lord and savior on Thursday, December 9th, 2010 at North Metro Hospital. She was born May 4th-1930 in Wichita, Kansas and was of the Christian Faith and knew Jesus in her heart. Betty was preceded in death by her Parents and Brothers of Wichita, Kansas; her Daughter Joyce Vanek of Victoria, Texas and her Son, Jeff Eitzen of Magnolia, Texas. She is survived by her daughter Leanne Halford of Jacksonville, Ar. and Connie Jo Sides of Austin, Texas; by granddaughters Jennifer Averett of Cabot, Tammy Solly of Jacksonville, Ar., and Nicholle Genzer of Victoria, Texas.; by grandsons Rick Vanek and Dean Vanek of Victoria, Texas. Also by great- grandchildren Scarlett Averett, Sean Solly, Ivie and Averie Genzer and Great-grandson Baby Genzer to be here in February 2011 as well as Odyessey, Hennessey, Gage and Tripp Vanek. Her extended family of grandchildren of Jacksonville, Ar. Paige Wolff; great-grandchildren Steven, Cody, Richard , Nikki Wolff of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and great great-grandchildren Juliana and Jackson Wolff. Betty started her journey in life in Wichita, Kansas. She went to school through the 8th grade. She continued educating herself in math and English. She was an avid book reader and developed a vocabulary second to none. Every word she used she could also spell. She loved cross word puzzles, drawing and painting, gardening and playing cards. She was a single Mother raising her children. She started out as a waitress now days it is called food server and progressed to being a manager of Howard Johnsons Restaurant in Wichita. She then was promoted to Supervisor in a tri state area and enjoyed traveling Ar, La. Tx. She moved to Houston and bought her first home all by herself in Magnolia, Texas. She called it her little acre of Heaven. She was so proud. In time she retired from work due to a back injury, and it became necessary for her to move to Laredo, Texas with her daughter Joyce and family. After some years they moved to Victoria, Texas and Betty loved it there. After some time her daughter became very ill and passed away in February of 2007 and she lost her Son in July of 2007. After the loss of her daughter she was in a nursing home for a year before moving to Arkansas. She grew to love Arkansas and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had four years with her family in Arkansas. So much joy and laughter sharing good food and holidays and Birthdays. Her favorite thing to say was ~"Oh Boy"~, it didn’t matter if it was going out to eat, or shopping or simply being at home with her family. She had a smile that could warm your heart, and a sense of humor everyone loved and enjoyed. The family would like to extend heart felt thanks to the Woodland Hills nursing home. A special place for special people. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at St. Mary’s Church in North Little Rock, AR. at 11 a.m. She will be dearly missed by her loving family and her family at Woodland Hills Nursing Home.

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