Mrs. Betty Mae Philpot

October 27, 1935 - April 18, 2022

Mrs. Betty Mae Philpot, age 86, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born October 27, 1935, in Highland, Arkansas, to the late Millard and Dollie Miller Deramus. Mrs. Philpot was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and working with flowers in her yard, additionally she loved cooking for her family and was a hobbyist quilter. She faithfully attended the Cherry Hill Gospel Church for many years. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Millard and Dollie Deramus; her loving husband, Jim Philpot; brother, Marion Bow; sister, Jan Henry; granddaughter, Kari Lyle Cruz; and by her daughter-in-law, Beverly Philpot. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Philpot and wife Peggy, Steve Philpot and wife Diane; daughters, Sandy Lyle and husband Rick, Melanie Titsworth and husband Mitch; grandchildren, Laura Kiersey, Travis Philpot, Amanda Warrington, Andy Philpot, Tosha Bissell, Tawaynea Tedder, Colby Philpot, Clay Philpot, Greg Tedder, Chris Tedder, Pamela Brown, Kris Lyle, Kari Cruz, Jimmy Titsworth, and Jayme Newby; 45 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren on the way; her brothers, Dan Deramus, Doyle Deramus, Randy Deramus; her sisters, Mae Dean Hoover, and Mary Ellen New; as well as a host of other family and friends too numerous to mention. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the caregivers and staff of Homewood Cottages for their kind and loving care for Mrs. Betty Philpot. Services for Mrs. Philpot will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Beasley-Wood Chapel in Mena, Arkansas. Brother Mark Lyle will be officiating under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Cherry Hill, Arkansas. There will be a formal visitation one hour prior to service. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Travis, Kris, Colby, Clay, Jimmy, and Andy. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jared Newby, Scott Kiersey, Art Warrington, Otis Bissell, Chris Tedder, and Santos Cruz (Santo) Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com