Betty Yant

BERTRAND, Mo. -- Betty Lou Yant, 94, died Jan. 9, 2018, at Bertrand Nursing Center.

Born Oct. 17, 1923, in Sikeston, daughter of the late William and Iva Hutchason Thompson but was raised by her mother and stepfather, Liston Mitchell. A resident of this area most of her life, she had worked at International Shoe Co. and was a member of Old Bethel Baptist Church.

On March 1, 1947, in Piggott, Ark., she married Travis Yant, who preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2000.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers.

Survivors include: one son, Geary Yant of the home; two brothers, Liston Mitchell of Chaffee and James Mitchell of San Jose, Calif.; one sister, Janet Mitchell of St. Louis; two granddaughters, Kristi Hensley and Becky Robinson of Sikeston; and four great-grandchildren, Gage Barber, Gracie Barber, Wyatt Hensley and Whitney Hensley of Sikeston.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Thursday at Blanchard Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Steve Vester, pastor of Old Bethel Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be: Richard Dale Mitchell, Mark Yant, Tony Powell, Randy Yant, Kevin Hensley and David Yant.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Gage Barber, Jackie Mitchell and Steve Yant.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at blanchardfuneral.com.