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Published from Apr. 13 to May 12, 2016
Submitted by: Ann Weber

Bettye Nadine (Arnold) Martin

Aug 5, 1933 ~ Apr 11, 2016

Bettye Martin passed away in Bartlesville, Oklahoma April 11, 2016, aged 82 years, 8 months and 6 days.

Bettye was born in Agency, Missouri August 5, 1933 to Nola and Ray Arnold. Bettye lived in St. Joseph, Missouri until her mother's death and then lived with her aunts.

Bettye was a graduate of Cherryvale High School. After high school graduation, Bettye studied nurses training from September, 1951 until graduating in September 1954. Bettye worked at Jane Phillips Hospital for 17 years. She then worked for Dr. Denyer for 13 years. Bettye then returned to work at Jane Phillips for another 15 years then retired and continued working part-time at Hospital Geriatrics and other nursing homes.

Bettye was married on March 11, 1955 to Dean Martin; this union lasted 56 years. Bettye lived most of her life in Copan, Oklahoma. Bettye had 2 children, Mike and Elizabeth. Bettye was a loving mother and grandmother.

Bettye is survived by daughter, Elizabeth Van Deventer of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, son, Michael Martin and wife Susan and Susan's daughter Louella Griffey of Copan, Oklahoma. Also surviving Bettye is her sister, Barbara Carmack of Raytown, Missouri, sister-in-law Frances Berry of Bartlesville, 2 granddaughters, Katy Van Deventer of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kelly Van Deventer of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Bettye was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Dean Martin, who passed away November 14, 2011, and by a sister Jean Baird, and a brother Bobby Arnold.

Memorial Services will be held 5:30 pm, Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel.

Reverend Orville Moody of Rose Hill Baptist Church will be officiating. Cremation Arrangements and Memorial Services are under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory.

Friends who wish, may sign the online guestbook and leave condolences at www.stumpff.org

Stumpff Funeral Home & Crematory
1600 Southeast Washington Boulevard
Bartlesville, OK 74006
(918) 333-4300

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