Betty Arlene Baker Obituary July 18, 1942 - February 12, 2023

 Betty Arlene Baker, age 80 of Centerville, formerly of Humeston, passed away February 12, 2023 at Centerville Specialty Care in Centerville, Iowa.

Betty Arlene Baker was born on July 18, 1942 to Arlo and Carmen (Wales) Long in Napton, Missouri.

Betty had many jobs throughout her life. She started in waitressing and also worked in several retail stores. She spent time working at Neely’s in Corydon and moved on to Nordvik Industries in Corydon where she finally retired from.

Left to cherish Bettys' memory are her children; Vicki Walker of Humeston, Denise Calhoun of Jerome, Melissa Castor of Des Moines, Tim (Troy) Calhoun of Des Moines. Sisters Marjorie (Vernon) Bedford of Cantril and Carolyn Opperman of Centerville along with 7 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Betty was preceded in death by; her parents, husbands Brian Baker and Llyod Caylor, brothers Ronald and Ralph Long, sister Beverly Kirby, step-daughter Mary Ann Caylor, Grand-daughter Amber Lynn Murphy

Per wishes, cremation has been accorded at Thomas Funeral Home in Centerville. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be written to The Family of Betty Baker, to be determined at a later date, and may be mailed to Thomas Funeral Home, ATTN: Baker family, 501 North 18th Street, Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.thomasfh.com or on our funeral home Facebook page.