Betty Sue Arnold, daughter of the late John Hoover and Bee Thompson Hoover, was born on July 18, 1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and passed away on January 22, 2017 at her residence in Bell City, Missouri at the age of 72.

Mrs. Arnold was a former certified nurse assistant and was a resident of Bell City.

She was united in marriage to Robert Arnold on September 17, 1960 in Perkins, Missouri.  Mr. Arnold survives of the home in Bell City.

Survivors besides her husband include two sons, Athel John Arnold and Joseph Lauren Arnold, both of Bell City; one daughter, Bobbi Sue Howard of Scott City;  one brother, James Hoover of Bell City; fifteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Billy Ray Arnold.

Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.