Betty Jean Carlton, daughter of the late David Estele Wood and Miama Belle Lusk Wood was born September 15, 1930 in Bagnal Dam, Missouri and departed this life on October 22, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 86.

She was united in marriage to Eugene F. Carlton in 1948 at Piggott, Arkansas.  He preceded her in death on July 22, 1986.    

She is survived by two sons; Michael Carlton and wife Carol of Ocala, Florida and Kevin Carlton and wife Barbara of Las Vegas, Nevada; one daughter, LaDona Herczeg of Apple Valley, California; by two step-sisters, Becky Nichols of Morehouse, Missouri and Judy Billings; by ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Besides her parents and husband; she is preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Bledsoe and one step-sister, Betty Jo Williamson by four brothers, Max Wood, Billy Wood, Jackie Wood, and Bobby Wood;

Friends may call at the Rainey Mathis Funeral Home on Friday November 4, 2016 from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. 

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, November 5, at 2:00 PM with Rev. Mike Kohlbaker officiating. 

Interment will follow at the Caroline Dowdy Cemetery.