Betty Inez Harrison, who resided in Charleston, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Greenhurst Nursing Center in Charleston. She was born March 7, 1931, in the Grand Prairie Community near Charleston, to the late Clifton Richard Simmons and Christine Marie (Erman) Simmons. She was 89 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Edward Earl Harrison; a grandson, Luke Edward Harrison; two sisters, Patsy Gray and Billie Smith; and a brother, Joseph Simmons.

Betty was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston.

Funeral mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 12th, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Charleston, with Father Norman McFall officiating. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, under the direction of Brotherton Brothers Funeral Home and Flower Shop in Charleston.

She is survived by two daughters, Pamela K. Gilbert and husband Michael of Springdale and Christine Ann Burman and husband Gary of Edmond, Oklahoma; one son, Edward E. Harrison, Jr. and wife Kimberly of Mountain Home; three sisters, Joann Loutitt of North Carolina, Corene Hogan of Colorado, and Lorene Miller of Wisconsin; two brothers, Richard Simmons and wife Margaret and Robert Simmons, all of Fort Smith; five grandchildren, Jason Long, Allison Frus, Summer Fleer, Edward E. Harrison, III, and Lindsey Harrison; three great-grandchildren, Baylie Keith, Kamryn Keith, and Quincy Long; and one great-great-grandchild, Ivie McFarlane.

Pallbearers are Eddie Harrison, Trey Harrison, Donald Smith, Robbie Simmons, Jason Long and Joseph Shuffield.

Rosary service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 11th, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston. The family will visit with friends following the rosary service.

In lieu of flowers, the family asked donations be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, P.O. Box 1087 Charleston, AR  72933 or to the American Lung Association, 2020 W. 3rd St. #301 Little Rock, AR  72205.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Mercy Hospice and to Greenhurst Nursing Center staff for their love and care shown towards their mother, Betty Inez Harrison.

To pay an online tribute, please visit www.brothertonbrothersfuneralhomes.com.