BETTY L. BALES

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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana — Betty Louise Goode Bales, 73, wife of James Bales, entered eternal rest on Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at her home.
She was born on Aug. 16, 1941, in DeQueen, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Clarence Ray and Francis Louise (Smalley) Goode. She was educated in the DeQueen public schools and graduated from DeQueen High School in 1960. Betty was a loving wife to James Bales for 55 years. She loved her children, Jamie Wallace and husband, Eddie, and Jerry Bales and wife, Carla, as well as her granddaughters, Emily Wallace, Lindsey Bales, Ava Bales and Nathalie Rodriguez.
She is survived by her brothers, Joe Charles Goode of Dalzell and Jimmy Ronald Goode and wife, Patsy, of Cabot, Arkansas; and a sister, Sherry Ruth Goode of Texarkana, Texas.
She was preceded in death by a twin brother, Bobby Ray Goode, who died at birth.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Betty Bales were held at 10 a.m. on Monday in the chapel of Centuries Memorial Funeral Home. Interment followed in Hill Crest Memorial Park in Haughton. Visitation was held on Sunday at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home.
She loved Jesus and is now using her voice to praise the Lord.
You may share words of comfort with the family by visiting www.centuriesmemorialfh.com.
Obituary courtesy of Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.