Betty Rose Kirkendall

Betty Rose Kirkendall passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at her home in Cleveland, Oklahoma at the age of 79 years two months and twenty seven days. Betty was born February 21, 1933 in Labette, Kansas. She was the daughter of William Earl and Grace Oville (Buffington) Anderson. As a young girl Betty moved with her family to Cushing, Oklahoma where she began her education. Following the completion of her education Betty remained in Cushing. She later met Lester Verdon Kirkendall, Jr. in Hominy, Oklahoma and was united in marriage on December 15, 1963. The couple soon established their home in Lawton, Oklahoma. They later moved to Weatherford, Oklahoma before moving to Prague, Oklahoma in 1973. They remained in Prague until 1990, when Betty and Les moved to Hominy, Oklahoma. Betty has been a nurse for the majority of her life working at the Prague Hosptial as well as several doctors. Betty was also a private care nurse for over 20 years. Betty loved to help people. She also enjoyed singing and dancing with her children when they were little. Betty had a calling for caring for the elderly. She felt that she could give them the care they deserved. Survivors are her children Steve Smith and wife Sharon of Pennsylvania, Mark Heatherly of Tampa, Florida, Michael Heatherly of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Rhonda ReLaine Kirkendall-Stange and husband Tommy Bryant of Blackburn, Oklahoma; three siblings Carolyn Faye Mills of Cushing, Oklahoma, Barbara Ann Jackson of Cushing, Oklahoma; William Earl Anderson, Jr. of Guthrie, Oklahoma, . She was preceded in death by husband Lester Verdon Kirkendall, Jr., mother Grace Oville Anderson nee (Buffington), father William Earl Anderson, two children David Walter Smith, Debrah Lee Heatherly, siblings Bonnie June Anderson, William Alfred Anderson. Church services will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sandra Bach officiating. Burial will be in the Prague Cemetery in Prague, Oklahoma under the direction of Chapman-Black Funeral Home.