Betty Jane

Bartow

Betty Jane Bartow, 90, of Iowa Park, peacefully joined our Heavenly Father and her Cherokee Ancestors on March 3, 2026.

She and her twin brother, Bill, were born on July 14, 1935, in Oklahoma City. They were the youngest of eight children born to James Elbert Bennett and Laura Jane Gann.

After graduating high school in Oklahoma City, she moved to California where she met and married the love of her life, William Abda Bartow. In 1973, the couple moved their young family to Iowa Park to be closer to family.

Betty loved singing, dancing, crocheting, knitting, sewing, reading and, of course, baking.

Born with a servant's heart, Betty spent her career working in the medical field with the last 30 years focused on caring for the elderly. And now that her work is done, she rests with our Lord.

Betty is preceded in death by her siblings Dee Ceburn Bennett, Hubert Bennett, Ruby Bennett Gibson, Earl Bennett, James Bennett, Jewel Bennett Burdette and her twin brother, Bill.

Betty is survived by her children Lowery and Suzan Bartow of Waco, Lisa and Kevin Boring of Wichita Falls, Lawrence Bartow of Iowa Park, and Loretta Bartow of Richardson.

Betty also leaves behind her much-adored grandchildren, Matthew and Christine Bartow of Austin, TX, Zachary Porter of Richardson, Hunter Porter of Dallas, Dawson Porter of Richardson, Jackson Porter of Denton, Ian Porter of Richardson, Alexandria Porter of Richardson, Nicole and Joshua McIntosh of Lathrop, CA, Natalie and Cody Frediani of Okinawa, Japan and Nolan Bartow of Iowa Park.  Additionally, she leaves behind her beautiful great grandchildren, Aaron Bartow, Zola McIntosh, Eloise McIntosh, August McIntosh, Wyatt McIntosh, Sophie Frediani and Penelope Bartow as well as many nieces and nephews.

We love you Mema and will always miss you.

A graveside memorial service honoring Betty will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 2:00pm at Highland Cemetery in Iowa Park, where she will be laid to rest between the man she loved and her twin brother.

The funeral is under the direction of Falls Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of Texoma Christian Care Center for the love and care that they extended to our mother. We will be forever grateful.

Memorials may be made to the Friendly Door Senior Citizens of Iowa Park.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fallsfuneralhome.com