Betty Ruth (Faith) Besselman

Betty Ruth Besselman, of Poplar Bluff, MO, entered her eternal home Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Marymount Manor in Eureka, MO.

Betty, the daughter of Felix and Opal Mitchell Faith, was born March 8, 1933 in Neelyville, MO.  She was of the Baptist faith and had retired after 35 years as an LPN for a St. Louis hospital.

Survivors include her daughters, Paula (Jimmy) Bright, Ruth Dempsey (Matt Schweizer) and Myra (Rich) Fadler of St. Charles; two grandchildren, Shannon (Kristen) Dempsey and Madeline (Tony) Sindel; five great-grandchildren, Luke, Lyla and Zadie Dempsey and Edelynn and Avery Sindel; two brothers, Roger Faith and Norman ‘Bud’ (Ann) Faith; and a sister-in-law Linda Faith Doser.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, a great-granddaughter Kira Dempsey, a brother Gary Faith, two sisters, Vivian ‘Toots’ Helton and her husband Irvin and Thelma Morber and a sister-in-law Sharon Faith.

A final viewing and graveside service will be at 1 pm Wednesday, July 22nd at Kinsey Cemetery, 821 CR 364, Harviell, MO 63945.  The Rev. Jm Schremp will officiate.

Cotrell Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Betty R. Besselman.