Betty Ann

Pennington

Betty Ann Pennington, age 92, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026, at the Circle of Life hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. She was born on March 20, 1934, in Parks, Arkansas to Lorella Clarice and James Verdell Williams.

Betty was employed by the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, Baldwin Piano, C.R. Anthony's, and First National Bank of Springdale but spent the greatest part of her working life at the Springdale, Arkansas Public Library from which she retired in 1999 as Assistant Administrator.

Betty enjoyed cooking, reading, sewing and nurturing her flowers. She was a devout Christian and a member of New Life Church in Bella Vista.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Ronald, who died as an infant and James (Sonny) and Donald Williams.

She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Floyd Blake Pennington of Bella Vista and sons, Ron and wife, Mary Pennington of Bella Vista and Russell and wife, Connie Pennington of Rogers.