Dorothy Jean Bethurem, age 86, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at Strafford Care Center. She was born March 24, 1929, in Springfield, MO, to Floyd and Viola (Ginn) Whitehead. She was a graduate of Springfield Senior High School. She was united in marriage to Burnal Bethurem on June 9, 1947 in Boone County, Arkansas. Dorothy worked for Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church. Dorothy loved reading a good book and spending time in her garden.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Burnal Bethurem; parents, Floyd Whitehead and Viola Johnson; one son-in-law Gene Whisnant; one grandchild, Alex Bethurem; and one sister, Pauline Lindner. She is survived by her three children, Jerry Bethurem and wife Cathy, Springfield, MO, Donna Whisnant, Springfield, MO, and Mike Bethurem and wife Tanya of Jellico TN; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother Sam Johnson and wife Linda of the state of TX; two sisters, Sue Smith and husband Roy of Springfield and Barbara Hutton and husband John of Springfield; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Lee Young officiating. Burial will be held in Mt. Comfort Cemetery . Visitation will be held from 2-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Preferred Hospice. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.