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Betty Bentley, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with the Rev. Dale Moreland officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Betty Bentley was born on March 19, 1926, in Yeager, Okla., to the late James William and Bessie Coreen Moon.  She attended school in White Deer and graduated in 1943 from Amarillo High School.

While working at the soda counter at Herbert Drug Store in Amarillo, she met the love of her life, James Earl Bentley, who was stationed in Amarillo after joining the U.S. Army Air Corps.  They married on Aug. 21, 1943.

Betty and Jim lived in Amarillo for more than 60 years and were members of The Church at Quail Creek.  Betty was an accomplished secretary, retiring from Cal Farleys Boys Ranch after 15 years as supervisor of the memorial department.

Betty was a wonderful Christian woman who dearly loved her family, her home on the Triangle B, entertaining and dancing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, in 2009, after celebrating 65 years of marriage.

Survivors include a son, Kenney Bentley and wife Holly of Amarillo; two daughters, Lynda Brown and husband John of Lincoln City, Ore., and Peggy Stevens and family of Houston; three grandchildren, Tyler Pamplin and wife Shelly, Brigitte Artho and husband Brad and James Bentley, all of Amarillo; a brother, Johnny Moon of Arlington; and a sister, Gloria Strother of Lansing, Kan.

Her family would like to extend a special thanks to her friends and caregivers at the Craig Methodist Retirement Community and Hospice Care of the Southwest.

Betty Smith Davis, 92, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 19, 2013, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Pastor John Love of Trinity Fellowship Church officiating.  Burial will be private.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Betty is smiling in the face of Jesus as He’s welcomed her into her Heavenly Home.  She is dancing on the Streets of Gold with her Lord, family, and friends.  She remained faithful to His plan for her life’s journey.  She held fast to always embrace her quick wit, great sense of humor, and smile on her face regardless of her circumstances.  We’ll no longer see the ‘Real Betty Davis’ nor those beautiful ‘Betty Davis Eyes’ until we join her in Celebration of being in His Presence.

Betty loved and served her Lord by being a witness every day to family, friends, and her beloved Trinity Fellowship Church with her grace and passionate loving personality.  Betty was a member of the ‘Senior Adults Living Triumphantly’ class.  Through her daily meditations with her Lord and Savior she wrote, printed, and mailed epistles to encourage her S.A.L.T. class.  She enrolled in classes to enrich her knowledge to share her loyal commitment and love for God.  To her greatest delight she was in many Trinity Fellowship Choir Christmas Productions.  Betty was truly a Godly Woman.

‘Aunt Beater Batter’ was an excellent baker and cook, an accomplished seamstress sewing for her family and public, and made beautiful floral arrangements.  She was one of the first ‘Welcome Wagon’ ladies to drive a new Doc Coffee Pontiac to deliver baskets of goodies to Amarillo Newcomers.

Betty served several years in her Precinct during Elections.  Her most gratifying responsibility was being State Representative John Smithee’s secretary and friend for 10 years in his Amarillo office.   During her tenure with John she cultivated her deeper devotion and unwavering love of truth, virtue, and integrity by becoming a dedicated advocate for our great Country.  All you had to do was ask her and she would share her Christian, political, and moral values with you!

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters, Jeanne Whittenburg, Mary Kenehan, Patty Bennett Gregory, daughter, Sonja Sue Davis Fuller, and grandson Kenny Fuller.

Survivors include son, Robert ‘Bob’ Davis of Amarillo; grandson, Kristofer Davis of Los Angeles; daughter, Carolyn Davis Barker, husband Jimmy of Amarillo; grandson, Jimmy Barker, wife Kelly of Dallas; granddaughter, Tamara Barker Sypult, husband Scott, great-grandchildren, Cole, Amaliya, and Rhett Sypult, all of San Francisco; granddaughter, Vanessa Fuller Hewitt, son-in-law Ken Fuller; grandson, Blake Fuller; and great-great-grandson, Braiden Fuller of Alabama, plus several nieces and nephews.

Our greatest and deepest appreciation to Dr. Novak, Christi Ramos, and Gena Samms for loving Mom by providing benevolent affectionate care for her and us, Dr. Morgan of Northwest Wound Care which he and his wonderful loving staff kept us laughing during difficult times.  For the many outstandingly compassionate loving staff of Cherry II at Ware Living Center.  Our heartfelt gratitude to Lonnie and staff at SkyWest Assisted Living, and her faithful and precious friends Helena Husky and Faye Wooldridge.  Our sorrows have been diminished with all your prayers, love, and admiration of our truly amazing and extraordinary Mom, Nanaw, Child of God.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the funeral home.

Wanda Marie Hudson, 91, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

At the request of Mrs. Hudson, there will be a private memorial service for the family, and memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Wanda was born February 13, 1922, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Carolyn and William Brown.  In 1940, she married Leonard Hudson, and when he was discharged from the U.S. Navy, Wanda and their two children joined him as he continued his career in the oilfield.  Leonard drilled wells in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Illinois, and each time he moved, Wanda and their children also moved.  In the late 1950s, Wanda and her family settled in Pampa, Texas, and her husband started Leonard Hudson Drilling Co., Inc.  Wanda made her home in Pampa until 2004, when she moved to Amarillo.

Wanda loved traveling with her husband and their friends, and later in life with her children and grandchildren.  If at all possible, she never missed a party.  Playing bridge and daily having coffee with her friends was also an important part of Wanda’s life.  Her little, white dogs were always dear to Wanda, and whenever possible, they were usually either in her lap or riding in the car with her.

Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Amy Marie Stout; her husband; four sisters; and one brother.

Wanda is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Stout, and husband Bob of Amarillo; her son, Leonard (Dob) Hudson, and wife April of Colleyville, Texas; four grandchildren, Summer Farina, and husband Joel of Southlake, Texas, Dax Hudson, and wife Gina of Columbus, Ohio, Stephanie Bridges, and husband Mark of Amarillo, and Jenny Hart, and husband Shawn of Amarillo.  Wanda was also blessed with 10 great-grandchildren.

William David Ballou, 59, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 10, 2013, in Beaver Lake, Arkansas.

Memorial services will be at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Robert Taliaferro and the Rev. John R. Watson, III, officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

David was born December 8, 1953, in San Angelo to Millford and Virginia Ballou.  He was in the class of 1972 at Tascosa High School and served in the Army and stationed in Germany.  He was a retired carpenter.  David was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Hobbs Plaza Group of Alcoholics Anonymous.  He married Dede Schuler on August 31, 2002, in Clarendon.  David, a man who lived life to the fullest, one day at a time, loved his recovery, his wife, and his dogs.

Survivors include his wife, Dede; three brothers, Mike Ballou of Amarillo, Patrick Ballou of Amarillo and Jimmy Rencher of Bonham; two nephews, Morgan Ballou and Brandon Ballou, both of Dallas; and a niece, Melissa Kates of North Richland Hills.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX, 79174; St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4714 NW 4th Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79106.

LaNell Waters, 77, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 10, 2013. 

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday in Bolton Street Baptist Church with Reverend Leon Green, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. 

Mrs. Waters was the co-owner of Charles Waters Trucks.   She was an artist and a homemaker and loved her dogs.  She was a member of Bolton St. Baptist Church.   

 Mrs. Waters married Charlie Waters on March 8, 1952.  He preceded her in death on September 26, 2009. 

 She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Eddie Garcia, Jr. and her daughter, Rhonda Waters. 

 She is survived by two daughters, Darla Waters and Lea Anna Waters, both of Amarillo; two granddaughters, Leola Mitchell and husband Daniel and Sara Dollar and husband Travis, all of Dalhart, Texas; and four great-grandchildren, Scott, Jadyne, Skyler and Conallan. 

The family suggests memorials to BSA Hospice, 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79016 or the Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 51231, Amarillo, TX 79159.

Amanda Dawn Drerup, 32, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 9, 2013.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.  Burial will be private.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Amanda was born Aug. 2, 1980, in Amarillo, to Manuel Jimenez and Willinnia Drerup.  She graduated from Caprock High School and was an outgoing, friendly, giving, and wonderful mom.

Survivors include her mother, Suzy Williams of Amarillo; stepfather, Brian Boggs of Amarillo; two daughters, Alicia Galicia and Breana Galicia, both of Amarillo; a son, Tomas Galicia of Amarillo; a sister, Brittaney Watley of Amarillo; two brothers Chance Watley and David Watley, both of Amarillo; her grandmother, Carrlin Drerup of Amarillo; and her grandfather, William Drerup of Hereford.