Betty R. (Fudge) Gilleland
Betty R. Gilleland, 84, of Webb City, formerly of Springfield, passed away June 1, 2013. She was born November 7, 1928 in Springfield, MO. She graduated from Springfield (Central) High School. She previously worked at the former Strout Realty for 23 years as a copyright supervisor for their nationwide real estate catalog.
She was united in marriage to William “Bill” D. Gilleland, Jr. on September 3, 1948 at Central Christian Church, who preceded her in death, in 2010. They were married for 63 years.
She was a member or South Street Christian Church.
She always loved spending time with her family, and with Bill, and they loved traveling in their motor home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill”, her parents Earl and Bertha Fudge.
She is survived by her two children William Denton III and L Dianne Henry and husband Chris; four grandchildren, Tom Gilleland and wife Cristin, Rhianna Crowell, Tina Hrdlicka and husband Kyle, and Elizabeth Gilleland; and great-granddaughter Madison Hrdlicka.
Visitation will be held Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00-8:00 pm, at Greenlawn East Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 11:30 am, Friday, June 7, 2013. Burial will be held at 1 pm at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery.
Betty was a dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be sorely missed. She is now with the love of her life, Bill.