Betty L. Beck Was born Nov. 21, 1943 in Lost Cane, Arkansas to Josie Butler and Harlan Butler. She died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Southeast Hospital Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 16 days. She was united in marriage in Hayti, MO in 1972 to Elmer Lee Beck, who preceded her in death in 1982. Also preceding her in death were her parents. She was of Baptist faith; she loved her family, gardening and her pets. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Bobby Lee Beck of Portageville, MO; 3 daughters: Melissia Ann Pepper of Jackson, TN, Linda Kay (David) Clark of St. Louis MO & Elizabeth Diane (James) Cates of Portageville, MO; six grandchildren: Kandice (Jamie) Welch, Ashley (Norvert) Cody, Stephanie Pepper, Chelsie Burge, J.R. Mealer & Hannah Clark; 4 great-grandchildren: Jesse Welch, Joy Cody, Faith Cody & Cherish Burge and a host of other relatives and friends.