Betty M. Best

February 25, 1934 - May 6, 2016

BETTY M. BEST, 82, of Kissinger Mills, Rimersburg, Pa. passed away at 6:48 AM Friday morning (05-06-16) at her residence following an illness. Born in Clarion Co., Pa. on February 25, 1934, she was daughter of the late Raymond and Ethel Hamilton Early. She was married to Francis L. “Frank” Best who passed away Sept. 26, 1995. She was employed as a waitress at the former Rosebud Rest. of Parker, and then worked at the Plaza Restaurant at Exit 42 near Emlenton. She also was employed at Picnics, Inc. at the Clarion Mall. Betty attended the New Athens Church of God of Prophecy near Rimersburg. Surviving are three grandchildren:  Jennifer “Jen” (Darrell) Horner of Rimersburg, Thomas “Tom” (Marcie) Best of Emlenton, and Michelle “Shell” (Jeffrey) Beham of East Brady; nine great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild;  two sisters:  Ida Deitz of Brady’s Bend and Delores Smith of Clarview at Sligo; two brothers:  Darrell “Doug” Early of Rimersburg and Rheuban Early with whom she resided at Kissinger Mills; number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Sleigher in 2002, a son Thomas Best in 1998, a grandson Regis Sleigher, and two sisters: Harriet Frazier and Phyllis Bradford. Friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 PM Monday at H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, 201 So. Wayne Ave., Parker. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday in funeral home with interment to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Conneration, Clarion Co.