Betty Jean Vincent

Betty Jean Vincent, 83, of Paragould died Saturday at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1928 the daughter of the late B.E. and Lovena Bradford Day. She was also preceded in death by her husband, A.W. Vincent, son, Wendell, one great grandchild, siblings, Burtis F. Day, Eva Dowdy, Nettie Zollner, Martha Blackwood, Imogene Day, Bobby Day, Bradford Day, and Opal Hart. She was a housewife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend who loved gardening, her children, animals and nature. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law: Marla Vincent of Paragould; Kim and Greg Gill of Walnut Ridge; sons and daughters-in-law: Marty and Tressa Vincent, Tommy and Tammy Vincent, all of Paragould; cousins: Jess and Ramil Hart; nieces and nephews: Joe and Jane Zollner, Polly and Gary Smith and Marsha Lewis; eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, at Heath Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at Heath Colonial Chapel, 1:00 PM, Tuesday, with Reverend Eddie Gene Wright officiating. Interment will follow at New Friendship Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers are Jeff Lewis, Tony Smith and Patrick Zollner. Pallbearers are Matt Vincent, Justin Vincent, Joe Zollner, Mike Rogers, Chandler Inskeep and Rance Vincent. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 1204 Robinwood, Paragould, AR 72450 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105. Sign online guestbook at www.heathfuneralhome.com.