Betty Selvey

Betty J. Selvey, age 75, of rural Liberal, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009, at her home.        Betty was born January 2, 1934, in Irwin, Missouri, one of the six children of Ted and Ruby (Little) Clements.  She graduated from Lamar High School in 1952.  On January 3, 1954, in Lamar, Betty married Bob Selvey, and they have been long-time Barton County farmers.  Betty also served as Tax Collector for Ozark Township for many years.  In addition to being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Betty was a wonderful cook and an accomplished quilter.  She was an active member of Hannon Free Will Baptist Church.        Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Bob, of the home; two daughters and their husbands, Brenda & Stan Bunch of Panama, and Sandy & Allen Smith, Kansas City, Missouri; three brothers and their wives, Don & Emily Clements, Loyd & Beverly Clements, and Bill & Sue Clements, all of Lamar; a sister, Thelma & husband Don Selvey, Lamar; a sister-in-law, Dixie Clements, Lamar; five grandchildren, Jonathan & wife Amanda Bunch, Rachel Smith, Alicia Bunch, Brandon & wife Mandy Smith, and Amanda Bunch; two great-grandchildren, James and Katie Smith; and a large extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Roy Clements.        Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 23rd, at Hannon Free Will Baptist Church.  Burial will be in Lake Cemetery in Lamar.        The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday at Daniel Funeral Home.        Memorial contributions are suggested to Alicia’s Word Made Flesh Missionary Account in care of Daniel Funeral Home.