Palestine High School Alumni Association

08 / 16 / 1937  –  01 / 30 / 2003

Services for Betty Ruth Davis Arnett, 65, of Houston and formerly of Palestine and Anderson county, will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church in Pert with Rev. Mike Glenn officiating.  Burial will be in Mound Prairie Cemetery under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Mrs. Arnett graduated from Palestine High School in 1956 and attended Southwestern College in Georgetown.  She worked many years in the office furniture and supply business in Houston.  She enjoyed her pets, reading, watching baseball and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Arnett of Houston; three children, Sandy Polson and husband Timothy of Sugarland, Sharon Arnett and Michael Arnett of Houston; and two brothers, J.T. “Tommy” Davis and Dan Davis, both of Palestine.

Pallbearers will be Rush Herrington, Jim Thornell, Tim Polson, John T. Davis, Mark W. Davis and Chad Davis.

Condolence calls will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Bailey & Foster Funeral Home.

A memorial service in Houston will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Settegast-Koft Funeral Home Chapel located at 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugarland, Texas 77478.

Because of her love for animals, her family requests any memorials be made to your local humane society, SPCA or favorite organization.