Betty Boop

There are those who stand up front and try to lead, or those who yell loudly wanting to be heard. And then there are those who work tirelessly behind the scenes, leading with their devotion and energy, letting their actions speak louder than words.

Such was the life of Betty McBride. She touched many with her love, and gave tirelessly to Ruston and its citizens. Betty died early this morning - having started hospice care just the day before. In the end, she died as she had lived; quiet, unassuming and content to be close to her family and home.

Although her health had declined in recent years, Betty was always the first to volunteer to stuff envelopes and lend a hand where she could. She helped with the Ruston seniors and was always ready with encouragement and words of wisdom.

There is much I don’t know about Betty and her contributions. I do know that she gave a great deal to me ~ her warm smile, her support and prayers, her kind words that always seemed to come at just the right time.

I’ll have more details on Betty’s extraordinary life as the family has time to share them. In the meantime, we all mourn the loss of one of Ruston’s best. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family ~ she is at peace now even though our hearts ache. ~ Karen