Betty Sue Green

Betty Sue Green, age 86, of Hot Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 23, 2023.

She was born on May 25, 1936, in Bodcaw, Arkansas, the daughter of Charlie Hairston and Velma Pickard Hairston.  On September 14, 1963, she married G. Lynn Green.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Tillman Hairston; and her sister, Floy Fae Goodwin.

Betty was a faithful, loving, Christian woman and a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church.  She was a Proverbs 31 woman, taking care of her home, and being a pastor’s wife.  Betty was serving the Lord beside her husband, Lynn, as he pastored Bodcaw Baptist Church in Bodcaw, Beech Street Baptist Church in Crossett, College View Baptist Church in Magnolia, Central Baptist Church in Texarkana and Oak Grove Baptist Church in Ashdown.  She loved teaching children in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School.

She grew up in a farm family in South Arkansas.  In high school, she was an All-State basketball player.  She loved vacationing with her family.  She loved everyone and she will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.  

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Lynn Green; her daughter and son-in-law, Renae and Eric Carrouth; one granddaughter, Reagan Carrouth; several nieces, nephews, extended family members and a host of wonderful friends.

Funeral service 10:00AM, Saturday, April 29, 2023, with Rev. Doug Porter, Lance Hudnell and Rev. James Crews officiating at Hot Springs Baptist Church, 144 Weston Road, Hot Springs.  

Interment 2:00PM in the Union Cemetery, 109 CR 9, Rosston, Arkansas.

Visitation 5:00PM-7:00PM, Friday, April 28, 2023, in the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel, Hot Springs.

Pallbearers are Mark Curry, Kenny Spruill, Bryan Green, Tony Burrow, Michael Dossett and Anthony White.

A special thank you to the staff at Lake Hamilton Health and Rehab.

Guest registry is at www.smithfamilycares.com.