Betty Arlene Mounts
Betty Arlene Mounts, age 81, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2007. She was born August 1, 1925, in Cedar, Iowa, the daughter of Orlan and Mabel (Byers) Wells. On July 15, 1950, she and Ben Carol Mounts were united in marriage. Mrs. Mounts was a faithful servant of her Lord. She loved her church and her family, and was a fiercely loving grandmother. She had been a member of Ozark Church of the Nazarene for the past 16 years, since moving from Marshall, Missouri. Survivors include: four children and their spouses, Paul and Kathy Mounts, St. Louis, Stephen and Anita Mounts, Fresno, California, Dan and Beth Mounts, Republic, and Mary Lynn and Ken Chamberlain, Springfield; six grandchildren, Brian Mounts, Kathleen Mounts, Joshua Chamberlain, Heather Chamberlain, Jessica Mounts and Dylan Mounts; and a sister, Pat Hild, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Her husband preceded her in death in 2004. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, Vernon, Thayne, Donald, Dean and Addison Wells. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, April 9, in Ozark Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Michael Collins officiating. Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozark Church of the Nazarene.
