The funeral service for Betty Joyce Buchanan, age 72, will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, December 4, 2008, at Harvest Time Worship Center, with her son-in-law, Rev. Carl Roberts officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

            She was born to Ervin Eugene and Alger Mae (King) Franks on April 12, 1936, in Houston, MS, and died Monday, December 1, 2008, at Integris Bass Hospital in Enid.

               Betty grew up in Mississippi.  On August 1, 1954, she married Jack Buchanan in Rock Island, IL, and they made their home in Moline, IL.  She worked at Wal-Mart in the Shoe Department until her retirement.  They moved to Enid in March 2000.  She was a dedicated member of Harvest Time Worship Center, where she was involved in the prayer ministry and gifts to Special Ed Children.  Betty loved to be surrounded by her friends and family, and loved to talk on the phone to them.  She especially enjoyed gathering with her neighbors, what she affectionately referred to as “neighboring”. 

 Betty is survived by her three daughters, Theresa Roberts and husband Carl of Enid, Paula Egner and husband Allen of Chattanooga, TN, Susan Korth and husband Steve of Lee’s Summit, MO; six grandchildren, Emily Case and husband Capt. Jason Case, Brandon and Jonathan Roberts, Jesse Nelson and wife Bethanie, Brittney and Andrew Korth; one great-granddaughter expected in March 2009; two brothers, William Franks of Erie, IL, and David Franks of Mountain Home, AR; and four sisters, Linda Nache and Dorothy Lopez, both of Moline, IL, Jackie Lopez and Sheila Rogers, both of Springfield, OH. 

            She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, one brother, and husband of fifty years, Jack Buchanan.  

            Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Harvest Time Worship Center.