Former BMA Pastor’s Wife Dies

         Betty Sue Green, 86 of Hot Springs, passed away on April 23. She had been the wife of former BMA pastor Lynn Green for 60 years. Bro. Green pastored Bodcaw Baptist Church in Bodcaw, Beech Street Baptist Church in Crossett, College View Baptist Church in Magnolia, Central Baptist Church in Texarkana and Oak Grove Baptist Church in Ashdown.

      Mrs. Green was a member of Hot Springs Baptist Church. She served the Lord faithfully beside her husband and loved teaching children in Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She grew up in a farm family in South Arkansas. In high school, she was an All-State basketball player.

      Other survivors include a daughter, Renae (Eric) Carrouth and a granddaughter.

      A funeral service was held on April 29 with Doug Porter, Lance Hudnell and James Crews officiating at Hot Springs Baptist Church. Interment followed at the Union Cemetery in Rosston under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes (smithfamilycares.com).