Bettye Carroll McClendon, age 90, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at her home in Greenbrier. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6pm in the chapel of the Austin and Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier with Brother Jon Briggs officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4pm until the hour of service.
Mrs. McClendon was born September 11, 1934 in Springfield to the late Sylvanus “Boots” and Maude Carroll. She is best known by many for her years of nursing service at Jesse Holman Jones Hospital in Springfield.
In addition to her parents Mrs. McClendon is preceded in death by her husband Robert Edward McClendon and her daughter Lisa Carroll McClendon. She is survived by her sons and daughter in law, Robert Michael McClendon and David Edward and Melinda McClendon; granddaughter and her fiancé, Lindsey Carol McClendon and Oliver Everlein; brother, Wayne Carroll; and sister Dianne Hannah.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Greenbrier is in charge of these arrangements.