Betty Lou Dawson Thomas, 90, of Center, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, in Jonesboro. She was born March 5, 1932, at Ash Flat to John B. and Minnie K. Shands Burrus.
Betty was a former jailer for the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Evening Shade. She loved her children and grandchildren and early in life enjoyed horses.
She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Rex Dawson; second husband, Carlson Thomas; four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include one son, Dennis Dawson (Betty) of Salem; one daughter, Patty Dawson of Manila; one brother, Tom Burrus of Malvern; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Qualls Funeral Home Chapel with John Deaton officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Center Cemetery at Center.
Arrangements by Qualls Funeral Home of Cave City.
The visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to service time.
