Betty Thompson, 73 of Friona passed away November 5, 2021 in Friona. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with family visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY. Celebration of Life Service are scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church of Friona with Rev. Brett Hoyle and Pastor Robert Kerby, officiating. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery by HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.

Betty was born May 16, 1948 in Dequeen, Arkansas to Alvin Price and Retha Benningfield Knowles Price.  Betty was active in the Pentecostal Church for many years as she loved and served her Lord and Christian faith.  She later married the earthly love of her life Darell Thompson on February 14, 1980.

Betty loved spending time with her family, especially during the holidays. Her favorite holiday was Thanksgiving because all of the family was blessed to be together.  She very much enjoyed playing games and loved Friday with her card playing friends. Times not with family and friends, Betty could often be found on her lawnmower and working in the yard, as she loved the outdoors.

She is preceded in death by her father-Alvin Price, husband-Darell Thompson, 1 son-Jimmy Williams, and 1 great-grandson Aden Adams.

Those to carry on her legacy include her mother-Retha Knowles of Friona, 2 daughters-Tonda Clark and husband Rondee of Friona, Kathy James and husband Pat of Happy, 2 sons-Dustin Thompson and wife Marcia of Friona, and Bobby Thompson of Howe, Texas and fiancé Shelly Crabtree, 2 sisters-Shirley Osborn and husband Teddy of Friona, and Wanda Maxwell of Clovis, 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and friends.