Elizabeth Crow Knoble
RECTOR — Elizabeth "Betty" (Crow) Crow Knoble, 89, of Rector, retired schoolteacher, librarian and former co-publisher of the Clay County Democrat, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 16, 1917, in Centralia, Ill., to Clifford O. Crow and Bertha Bundy Crow.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark; her first husband, Wendell Hiram Crow; and a brother, Charles N. Crow.
She moved to Rector in 1954 with her husband and four children after they bought the Rector weekly Clay County Democrat, which they built into a successful community enterprise. The Clay County Democrat won numerous awards for community service, news coverage and editorial writing during their ownership from 1954 to 1976.
Betty Knoble is survived by Kenneth Knoble, her husband of 20 years, of Rector; a sister-in-law, Alice Crow of Ellejay, Ga.; sons, Charles T. Crow (Anne) of Little Rock and Wendell C. Crow (Jane) of Anaheim, Calif.; daughter, Cathy Crow Henderson (Scott) of Greers Ferry; and stepson, Mike Knoble (Karen) of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Grandchildren are Elizabeth Crow Mowery (Joe) of Little Rock, Suzanne J. Crow (Jim Moske) of New York City, Karen Henderson Fleischmann (Chris) of Memphis, Mark Henderson of Little Rock, Amy Crow Gardea (Roman) of Whittier, Calif., and Christopher Mark Crow (Shelly) of Capistrano Beach, Calif.; and stepgrandchildren, Michael and Michelle Knoble of Wisconsin. Great-grandchildren are Sarah and Katie Mowery, Alex Miles, Blake and Ian Fleischmann, Nina and Wendell Moske and Olivia and Violet Gardea.
"Miss Betty" was known for her radiant smile, a clear alto singing voice, cheerful personality, her deep love of children and a non-judgmental acceptance of everyone she met. Modest and caring, she disliked gossip and chose to speak only positively of those she knew.
Betty was a determined, resourceful woman who successfully overcame the burden of simultaneously juggling the jobs of raising four children, assisting in publishing a weekly newspaper and finishing a college degree.
Elizabeth Florence Crow grew up in the Great Depression in the Midwest and met and married Wendell H. Crow (no relation) while attending the University of Missouri, following him through World War II, ownership of newspapers in Thermopolis, Wyo., and Siloam Springs before moving to Clay County. Rector's warm and friendly small-town atmosphere offered her stability, strength and comfort throughout the succeeding 53 years.
She began her pursuit of a college education in the late 1930s, attending colleges in Iowa, Columbia, Mo., Cape Girardeau, Mo., and finally Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, graduating with top academic honors in 1961. In between her daily 90-mile commuting round trips to school, she sold newspaper ads, kept books, wrote stories and helped put out the paper, still finding time to fix dinner for her family and keep a straight-A average.
After receiving her degree, Betty taught English and later became librarian in the Marmaduke school system, retiring when she and her husband sold the newspaper. She was noted for challenging her pupils to think for themselves and to pursue their creative interests. On one occasion, after a tornado touched down on a field in clear view of the school, she asked her students to write poems about what they had witnessed.
She took great pleasure in traveling and sightseeing around the United States, especially enjoying winters in Arcadia, Fla., where her parents had lived. Four years following Wendell's death in 1984, she met Kenneth Knoble, formerly of Wisconsin, in Arcadia, and they were married soon thereafter. They split their time among Arkansas, Wisconsin and Florida for the next two decades.
While she was known variously as a teacher, librarian and newspaperwoman, Betty's most treasured titles related to her maternal roles, "Mom," Granny," "Grandma" and "GG." No matter how gray the day or how sore her back, a sure-fire way to bring a smile to Betty's face was to bring a grandchild to visit.
Visitation will be in Irby Funeral Home at Rector today from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Rector United Methodist Church, followed by graveside services at Woodland Heights Cemetery. Family will receive visitors at the church from 9-9:45 prior to the service.
Memorials in the name of Betty Crow Knoble may be made to the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 8, 610 South Main St., Rector 72461; Rector Public Library, 121 West Fourth St.; Rector United Methodist Church; or to a charity of choice.
RECTOR — Elizabeth "Betty" (Crow) Crow Knoble, 89, of Rector, retired schoolteacher, librarian and former co-publisher of the Clay County Democrat, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 16, 1917, in Centralia, Ill., to Clifford O. Crow and Bertha Bundy Crow.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark; her first husband, Wendell Hiram Crow; and a brother, Charles N. Crow.
She moved to Rector in 1954 with her husband and four children after they bought the Rector weekly Clay County Democrat, which they built into a successful community enterprise. The Clay County Democrat won numerous awards for community service, news coverage and editorial writing during their ownership from 1954 to 1976.
Betty Knoble is survived by Kenneth Knoble, her husband of 20 years, of Rector; a sister-in-law, Alice Crow of Ellejay, Ga.; sons, Charles T. Crow (Anne) of Little Rock and Wendell C. Crow (Jane) of Anaheim, Calif.; daughter, Cathy Crow Henderson (Scott) of Greers Ferry; and stepson, Mike Knoble (Karen) of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Grandchildren are Elizabeth Crow Mowery (Joe) of Little Rock, Suzanne J. Crow (Jim Moske) of New York City, Karen Henderson Fleischmann (Chris) of Memphis, Mark Henderson of Little Rock, Amy Crow Gardea (Roman) of Whittier, Calif., and Christopher Mark Crow (Shelly) of Capistrano Beach, Calif.; and stepgrandchildren, Michael and Michelle Knoble of Wisconsin. Great-grandchildren are Sarah and Katie Mowery, Alex Miles, Blake and Ian Fleischmann, Nina and Wendell Moske and Olivia and Violet Gardea.
"Miss Betty" was known for her radiant smile, a clear alto singing voice, cheerful personality, her deep love of children and a non-judgmental acceptance of everyone she met. Modest and caring, she disliked gossip and chose to speak only positively of those she knew.
Betty was a determined, resourceful woman who successfully overcame the burden of simultaneously juggling the jobs of raising four children, assisting in publishing a weekly newspaper and finishing a college degree.
Elizabeth Florence Crow grew up in the Great Depression in the Midwest and met and married Wendell H. Crow (no relation) while attending the University of Missouri, following him through World War II, ownership of newspapers in Thermopolis, Wyo., and Siloam Springs before moving to Clay County. Rector's warm and friendly small-town atmosphere offered her stability, strength and comfort throughout the succeeding 53 years.
She began her pursuit of a college education in the late 1930s, attending colleges in Iowa, Columbia, Mo., Cape Girardeau, Mo., and finally Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, graduating with top academic honors in 1961. In between her daily 90-mile commuting round trips to school, she sold newspaper ads, kept books, wrote stories and helped put out the paper, still finding time to fix dinner for her family and keep a straight-A average.
After receiving her degree, Betty taught English and later became librarian in the Marmaduke school system, retiring when she and her husband sold the newspaper. She was noted for challenging her pupils to think for themselves and to pursue their creative interests. On one occasion, after a tornado touched down on a field in clear view of the school, she asked her students to write poems about what they had witnessed.
She took great pleasure in traveling and sightseeing around the United States, especially enjoying winters in Arcadia, Fla., where her parents had lived. Four years following Wendell's death in 1984, she met Kenneth Knoble, formerly of Wisconsin, in Arcadia, and they were married soon thereafter. They split their time among Arkansas, Wisconsin and Florida for the next two decades.
While she was known variously as a teacher, librarian and newspaperwoman, Betty's most treasured titles related to her maternal roles, "Mom," Granny," "Grandma" and "GG." No matter how gray the day or how sore her back, a sure-fire way to bring a smile to Betty's face was to bring a grandchild to visit.
Visitation will be in Irby Funeral Home at Rector today from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Rector United Methodist Church, followed by graveside services at Woodland Heights Cemetery. Family will receive visitors at the church from 9-9:45 prior to the service.
Memorials in the name of Betty Crow Knoble may be made to the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 8, 610 South Main St., Rector 72461; Rector Public Library, 121 West Fourth St.; Rector United Methodist Church; or to a charity of choice.
Elizabeth Crow Knoble
RECTOR — Elizabeth "Betty" (Crow) Crow Knoble, 89, of Rector, retired schoolteacher, librarian and former co-publisher of the Clay County Democrat, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 16, 1917, in Centralia, Ill., to Clifford O. Crow and Bertha Bundy Crow.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark; her first husband, Wendell Hiram Crow; and a brother, Charles N. Crow.
She moved to Rector in 1954 with her husband and four children after they bought the Rector weekly Clay County Democrat, which they built into a successful community enterprise. The Clay County Democrat won numerous awards for community service, news coverage and editorial writing during their ownership from 1954 to 1976.
Betty Knoble is survived by Kenneth Knoble, her husband of 20 years, of Rector; a sister-in-law, Alice Crow of Ellejay, Ga.; sons, Charles T. Crow (Anne) of Little Rock and Wendell C. Crow (Jane) of Anaheim, Calif.; daughter, Cathy Crow Henderson (Scott) of Greers Ferry; and stepson, Mike Knoble (Karen) of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Grandchildren are Elizabeth Crow Mowery (Joe) of Little Rock, Suzanne J. Crow (Jim Moske) of New York City, Karen Henderson Fleischmann (Chris) of Memphis, Mark Henderson of Little Rock, Amy Crow Gardea (Roman) of Whittier, Calif., and Christopher Mark Crow (Shelly) of Capistrano Beach, Calif.; and stepgrandchildren, Michael and Michelle Knoble of Wisconsin. Great-grandchildren are Sarah and Katie Mowery, Alex Miles, Blake and Ian Fleischmann, Nina and Wendell Moske and Olivia and Violet Gardea.
"Miss Betty" was known for her radiant smile, a clear alto singing voice, cheerful personality, her deep love of children and a non-judgmental acceptance of everyone she met. Modest and caring, she disliked gossip and chose to speak only positively of those she knew.
Betty was a determined, resourceful woman who successfully overcame the burden of simultaneously juggling the jobs of raising four children, assisting in publishing a weekly newspaper and finishing a college degree.
Elizabeth Florence Crow grew up in the Great Depression in the Midwest and met and married Wendell H. Crow (no relation) while attending the University of Missouri, following him through World War II, ownership of newspapers in Thermopolis, Wyo., and Siloam Springs before moving to Clay County. Rector's warm and friendly small-town atmosphere offered her stability, strength and comfort throughout the succeeding 53 years.
She began her pursuit of a college education in the late 1930s, attending colleges in Iowa, Columbia, Mo., Cape Girardeau, Mo., and finally Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, graduating with top academic honors in 1961. In between her daily 90-mile commuting round trips to school, she sold newspaper ads, kept books, wrote stories and helped put out the paper, still finding time to fix dinner for her family and keep a straight-A average.
After receiving her degree, Betty taught English and later became librarian in the Marmaduke school system, retiring when she and her husband sold the newspaper. She was noted for challenging her pupils to think for themselves and to pursue their creative interests. On one occasion, after a tornado touched down on a field in clear view of the school, she asked her students to write poems about what they had witnessed.
She took great pleasure in traveling and sightseeing around the United States, especially enjoying winters in Arcadia, Fla., where her parents had lived. Four years following Wendell's death in 1984, she met Kenneth Knoble, formerly of Wisconsin, in Arcadia, and they were married soon thereafter. They split their time among Arkansas, Wisconsin and Florida for the next two decades.
While she was known variously as a teacher, librarian and newspaperwoman, Betty's most treasured titles related to her maternal roles, "Mom," Granny," "Grandma" and "GG." No matter how gray the day or how sore her back, a sure-fire way to bring a smile to Betty's face was to bring a grandchild to visit.
Visitation will be in Irby Funeral Home at Rector today from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Rector United Methodist Church, followed by graveside services at Woodland Heights Cemetery. Family will receive visitors at the church from 9-9:45 prior to the service.
Memorials in the name of Betty Crow Knoble may be made to the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 8, 610 South Main St., Rector 72461; Rector Public Library, 121 West Fourth St.; Rector United Methodist Church; or to a charity of choice.
RECTOR — Elizabeth "Betty" (Crow) Crow Knoble, 89, of Rector, retired schoolteacher, librarian and former co-publisher of the Clay County Democrat, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, following a brief illness.
She was born Nov. 16, 1917, in Centralia, Ill., to Clifford O. Crow and Bertha Bundy Crow.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark; her first husband, Wendell Hiram Crow; and a brother, Charles N. Crow.
She moved to Rector in 1954 with her husband and four children after they bought the Rector weekly Clay County Democrat, which they built into a successful community enterprise. The Clay County Democrat won numerous awards for community service, news coverage and editorial writing during their ownership from 1954 to 1976.
Betty Knoble is survived by Kenneth Knoble, her husband of 20 years, of Rector; a sister-in-law, Alice Crow of Ellejay, Ga.; sons, Charles T. Crow (Anne) of Little Rock and Wendell C. Crow (Jane) of Anaheim, Calif.; daughter, Cathy Crow Henderson (Scott) of Greers Ferry; and stepson, Mike Knoble (Karen) of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
Grandchildren are Elizabeth Crow Mowery (Joe) of Little Rock, Suzanne J. Crow (Jim Moske) of New York City, Karen Henderson Fleischmann (Chris) of Memphis, Mark Henderson of Little Rock, Amy Crow Gardea (Roman) of Whittier, Calif., and Christopher Mark Crow (Shelly) of Capistrano Beach, Calif.; and stepgrandchildren, Michael and Michelle Knoble of Wisconsin. Great-grandchildren are Sarah and Katie Mowery, Alex Miles, Blake and Ian Fleischmann, Nina and Wendell Moske and Olivia and Violet Gardea.
"Miss Betty" was known for her radiant smile, a clear alto singing voice, cheerful personality, her deep love of children and a non-judgmental acceptance of everyone she met. Modest and caring, she disliked gossip and chose to speak only positively of those she knew.
Betty was a determined, resourceful woman who successfully overcame the burden of simultaneously juggling the jobs of raising four children, assisting in publishing a weekly newspaper and finishing a college degree.
Elizabeth Florence Crow grew up in the Great Depression in the Midwest and met and married Wendell H. Crow (no relation) while attending the University of Missouri, following him through World War II, ownership of newspapers in Thermopolis, Wyo., and Siloam Springs before moving to Clay County. Rector's warm and friendly small-town atmosphere offered her stability, strength and comfort throughout the succeeding 53 years.
She began her pursuit of a college education in the late 1930s, attending colleges in Iowa, Columbia, Mo., Cape Girardeau, Mo., and finally Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, graduating with top academic honors in 1961. In between her daily 90-mile commuting round trips to school, she sold newspaper ads, kept books, wrote stories and helped put out the paper, still finding time to fix dinner for her family and keep a straight-A average.
After receiving her degree, Betty taught English and later became librarian in the Marmaduke school system, retiring when she and her husband sold the newspaper. She was noted for challenging her pupils to think for themselves and to pursue their creative interests. On one occasion, after a tornado touched down on a field in clear view of the school, she asked her students to write poems about what they had witnessed.
She took great pleasure in traveling and sightseeing around the United States, especially enjoying winters in Arcadia, Fla., where her parents had lived. Four years following Wendell's death in 1984, she met Kenneth Knoble, formerly of Wisconsin, in Arcadia, and they were married soon thereafter. They split their time among Arkansas, Wisconsin and Florida for the next two decades.
While she was known variously as a teacher, librarian and newspaperwoman, Betty's most treasured titles related to her maternal roles, "Mom," Granny," "Grandma" and "GG." No matter how gray the day or how sore her back, a sure-fire way to bring a smile to Betty's face was to bring a grandchild to visit.
Visitation will be in Irby Funeral Home at Rector today from 6-8 p.m.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in Rector United Methodist Church, followed by graveside services at Woodland Heights Cemetery. Family will receive visitors at the church from 9-9:45 prior to the service.
Memorials in the name of Betty Crow Knoble may be made to the Rector High School Helping Hands Foundation, P.O. Box 8, 610 South Main St., Rector 72461; Rector Public Library, 121 West Fourth St.; Rector United Methodist Church; or to a charity of choice.
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