Betty Marie Bullard, passed away early Sunday morning, June 23, 2019 in Oklahoma City at the age of 70 years surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late William Edgar Morton and Eva Merle Harris Morton. Betty was born on October 2, 1948 in Cushing, Oklahoma. She was raised and educated in the Yale, Council Valley Community.
She was married to Bruce Ballard on August 31, 2002 and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2010.
Betty was a farm girl who worked several different jobs over the years but will be remembered for her leadership and guidance of the Head Start program in Yale. She later worked for Mercury Marine in Stillwater before becoming involved in nursing, working for Yale Nursing Home and for home health.
She was a longtime member of the Advent Christian Church; she enjoyed sewing, gardening, dancing, going to Church, singing, and attending events at the Cushing Senior Citizen Center. She will be remembered for her independence, helping anyone in need and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was also a big supporter of the local food banks.
She is survived by her children, Darren Blumer and his wife Janet of Tulsa and Jodi Avery and her husband Dwayne of Oklahoma City; her siblings, Ruby Rogers and her husband Phillip of Cushing, Kathy Spears and her husband Tim of Pawnee, Roberta Smith of Pawnee and Sheila Romaine and her husband Loyd of Mehan; her grandchildren, Austin Blumer, Andrew Blumer, Taytum Avery and Grayson Avery; several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son Terry Don Blumer and one brother-in-law Marty Smith.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Advent Christian Church with Pastor Steve Tiger officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fairlawn Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Advent Christian Church in her memory.
The family will greet friends on Wednesday evening, June 26, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Floyd Family Center, east of the Funeral Home.