Arena Belle Auten's Obituary
Arena Belle Auten, age 84, of Sparta, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in her home. Arena was born on June 22, 1931 in Judsonia, AR, a daughter to Jesse O. and Thamar (Herington) Betts. She married Julian "Jack" Auten and he preceded her in death on May 23, 1996. Arena was an active member of Calvary Church, Sparta, IL where she was one of the founding members and enjoyed teaching Sunday school and children's ministries. She loved caring for and spending time with her family. Survivors include one son, Tim (Darla) Auten of Marshfield, MO; one daughter, Jackie (Gary) Bert of Marshfield, MO; five grandchildren, Kevin, Suzette, Tyler, Dana and Ethan; five great-grandchildren, Zoie, Corbon, Eli, Tristen and Josiah; one brother, Dennis (Brenda) Betts of Liberty Township, OH and two sisters, Laverne Spence of Searcy, AR and Carol Jean(Marshall) Gordon of Conway, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Glenn Darrell Auten; two brothers, Omer Betts and Charles Betts; and three sisters, Ruth Sellers, Mary Katherine Bowie and Linda Gage Funeral services will be held at Calvary Church, Sparta, IL on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Tim McIntyre officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Friends may call at Calvary Church, Sparta, IL on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, at the church, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the family. Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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