Bella Vista, AR: Betty Jean Taylor Dale, 98, Bella Vista, Arkansas (formerly of Bethany, MO and Adel, Iowa) passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022 at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas.
She was born August 9, 1923 in Bethany, Missouri to James R. and Rose (Basham) Taylor. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard Taylor and Bill Taylor and sisters, Gladys Nicholas and Gretchen Hogan.
Betty spent her childhood in Bethany and met her future husband, Robert J. āBobā Dale while in high school there. They were married in Bethany and later moved to Adel, Iowa. She worked many years for Brenton State Bank in Dallas Center, Iowa. She was known to all the children as āplease Betty dearā when they asked for a treat.
In 1995, Betty and Bob āretiredā to Bella Vista. She was a member of the Bella Vista Community Church and P.E.O. Chapter BO – BY.
She is survived by her daughter, Tyra Jayne Walker of Bella Vista, AR; grandchildren, Richard J. Walker of Batavia, Ohio and Rachel D. (Brian) Hansen of Bella Vista, AR and great-grandsons, Jonas Hansen, Robert āJacksonā Walker, Dylan Walker and Patrick Walker.
Betty was loved by all and will always be a āforce of natureā. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 18 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial will follow in the Miriam Cemetery, Bethany, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00 ā 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Circle of Life Hospice in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com