Betty Faye Stanley Arnold, born June 24, 1946, in Section, Alabama, passed away on November 7, 2026.
Betty grew up in Section, Alabama, where her story began. After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Billy Arnold, they settled in Scottsboro, Alabama, where they began raising their family together. Later, they moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they continued building their life and making memories together.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Although she worked outside the home at times, her greatest calling was caring for her family and making a home filled with love. Her family was her greatest blessing, and she found happiness in the simple moments spent with those she loved.
A woman of deep faith, Betty had a close and personal relationship with God. Her faith was an important part of her life and remained a source of strength and comfort throughout her journey.
Betty was also a very talented artist who had a special gift for painting. She created many beautiful pieces of artwork, each one reflecting her creativity and love for the art. Some of her most treasured paintings will forever hold a special place in her family’s hearts, including the precious painting she created of her son Mickey as a baby. Her artwork will remain a lasting piece of her legacy, a reminder that the things we create with love can be treasured long after we are gone.
She especially loved sharing stories about history with her grandchildren, passing down memories and pieces of the past that they will carry with them for years to come. She treasured helping her grandson Ethan with his schoolwork and quietly enjoying the beauty of the birds and flowers outside. Whether painting, telling stories, or spending time with her grandchildren, Betty found joy in the little things that made life special.
Betty is survived by her loving husband, Billy Arnold; her two sons, Billy (Ollie) Arnold and his life partner Julia (Julie) Neeley, as well as Mickey Arnold and his wife Christina Arnold; her grandchildren, Lucas Arnold, Ashlynn Arnold, and Ethan Arnold; and her great-granddaughter, Nova Lynn Fitzpatrick. She is also survived by her sisters, Carolyn Stanley Schumer and Judy (Ray) Stanley Cyree; her brother, Charles (Judy) Stanley; and a large extended family of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives who will cherish her memory.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Stanley and Hazel Brown Stanley; and her brother, Eddie Ray Stanley.
Betty’s legacy is one of faith, family, creativity, and love. The stories she told, the lessons she shared, the paintings she created, and the love she poured into her family will never be forgotten. Though her family will miss her dearly, they find comfort in knowing that her faith has carried her home to the Lord.
Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, and her love will live on through the generations of family she leaves behind.
Visitation will be held on Thursday November 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Scottsboro Funeral Home. Followed by a graveside service and burial beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Center Point Cemetery.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
