Obituary for Bette Mallory

Bette Mallory

December 19, 1928 – July 10, 2016

Bette Mallory, longtime resident of Ponca City passed away Sunday July 10, 2016 in Ponca City She was 87 years of age. Bette was born on December 19, 1928 in Pawhuska, OK to David and Bessie Merrill Matheson.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday July 13, 2016 in the Ponca City Assembly of God Church with Pastor Dewayne Bardwell officiating. Interment will follow in the Longwood Cemetery under the care of Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City, OK.

Bette attended the Ponca City School System and she graduated from Po High in 1948. On August 20, 1949 she married the love of her life Ira E. Mallory and last August celebrated their 66 years of Love. Bette was active in the Ponca City Assembly where she was the Organist and Pianist for numerous years she was also active in the Women's ministry with the Church. In 1992 she and Ira moved to Sun City, Arizona and they attended the Evangel Church where she co taught a Sunday School Class with her husband, Ira. She also was the church organist, a choir member and Women's ministry member. While she lived in Arizona Bette enjoyed writing and in 2008 she wrote a Novel ''Love Enough and Time''. Bette also enjoyed Painting and travelling extensively on their Motorcycle Touring as many states as possible and Canada. In 2013 Bette and Ira moved back to Ponca City and became members of Ponca City Assembly. She was also President of Local Tops Chapter.

Survivors include: husband; Ira of the Home; 2 sons; David Mallory and wife Jan and Steven Mallory and wife Vicki all of Ponca City; 1 brother: David Glenn Matheson of Palmdale, CA 1 sister Beverly R. Bragg of Harrison, AR. 6 grandchildren, 2 Step grandchildren, 3 Great grandchildren, 3 Great great grandchildren and several Nieces and Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 Son; Tim Mallory 1974 and 7 sisters.
Online condolences may be done at www.gracememorialchapel.net