Obituary for Betty “Jeannie” Young

Funeral service for Betty “Jeannie” Young, 79 of Spiro is 1 p.m. Monday at Harvest Time Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas with Reverend Deron Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home.

She was born May 19, 1943 in Kellogg, Idaho to Mozelle (Johnson) Forehand and Marvin Edward Forehand and passed away Oct. 12, 2022 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

Survivors include her husband, Don Young; daughter, Tonja Cristee and husband Mike; son, Charles Tipton; granddaughters, April, Angela; great granddaughters, Breeanna, Chloe, Jeni; brothers, Dion Parker and George Strain.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Moe Goins and Bud Forehand.

Pallbearers are Butch Beale, Danny Hulse, Allen Young, Barry Tharp, Doug Yates and Anthony Perolli.

Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Macon Landers and The Golden Harvesters.

Viewing and visitation is Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. with family greeting friends from 4- 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Craig Hall
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