Bette Jane Harwood, age 63 of Miles City, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2014 at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, surrounded by her loving family.
Bette was born on June 20, 1951 in Terry, MT; the daughter of Bill & Jane (Clarke) Walla. She attended grade school at the Prairie County Country School taught by her mother Jane. She attended one year of schooling at Garfield County High School and Graduated from Custer County High school in 1969. She went on to get her Associates Degree at Miles Community College. On November 19, 1976 she married Raymond Harwood in Miles City. To this marriage they had two children: Jaynee & Tami.
After marriage Bette spent most of her time raising her family and ranching with her husband Raymond in the Tongue River valley. Over her lifetime Bette had a wide array of interests, she enjoyed reading, gardening, canning, walks at the ranch, and a variety of arts and crafts. Bette was a wonderful cook. In earlier years she enjoyed raising sheep and goats. Bette’s great loves were her family and friends, which included the family dog Ollie, and above all her Lord. Her Grandson Mack held a very special place in her heart; no one could make Grandma smile like Mack. Bette was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Miles City and her greatest passion was sharing the word of God.
Bette is survived by her husband Ray of Miles City; two daughters: Jaynee (Brad) Parsons of Miles City and Tami Harwood of Miles City; her brothers: Nelson (Marcia) Walla of Billings, MT; Dennis Haughian of Billings, MT and Sharon Lash of Brainerd, MN. She is also survived by her grandson Mack Parsons. She was preceded in death by her father Bill Walla, mother Jane Walla, father in law Hubert Harwood, mother in law Lucille Harwood and numerous aunts, uncles & cousins.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 8, 2014 with the family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday September 8, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 9, 2014
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday September 8, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Miles City, MT 59301
Funeral Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday September 9, 2014
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Miles City, Montana 59301
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lois (jordan) Polf says
Bettejane was always one of my favorite cousins, and also one of my mothers’ (her Aunt Olga, favorite nieces. I will always remember her for her good humor and solid common sense. She was a sunny child who grew into a good woman. God bless her family.
B & C OIL CREW says
Ray, Tammy, Jayne, and family,
Haven’t heard what happened, but we are all so, so sorry to hear of your loss!
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Patsy & Mike, Bill, Roger, Phil, Ryan
Craig Dunnam says
My memories of Betty seemed to always included Nelson. I remember going out to visit Aunt Jane, Betty and Nelson at the country school Aunt Jane taught at. When the Walla’s moved to Terry we definitely got into our share of trouble together and either my mom or Aunt Jane worked hard to keep us in line.
Two things will always be in my memory when I think about Betty Jane. First, her tremendous love of animals. She yelled at us boys on several occasions when she thought we might have mistreated her horse Comanche.
Second, her tremendous love for Jesus Christ.
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Betty, you’ve run a good race.” Heb. 12:1 Praise the Lord!
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Cor. 5:8
Enjoy your time with your Savior Betty
Ray and family, know we are praying for you all.
Craig and Jerianne Dunnam
Ronda Rogge says
So sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. I knew Betty when I lived in Miles City. She was a very nice, and helpful person. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you through this time.
Ronda Rogge
Butch and Kolleen (Waldo) Forsyth says
Our condolences to Bette’s family. We attended high school with Bette and she boarded at the Waldo house during some of her high school years. Always a fun person to be around and a reverent lady, even at that young age! So sad to hear of losing someone at the young age of 63. Thoughts and prayers are sent from us.
Kolleen (Waldo) and Butch Forsyth
Diane(Taylor) and Doug Ellingson says
My memories of Betty is always a smile n her face. We boarded together at Rosé Waldo’s.What good memories! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
John and Cathy McKeever says
Ray and family, so sorry to of Betty’s passing. John and I always enjoyed visiting with her. She always had a happy smile and positive outlook on everything. Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Taylor and Teri Cox says
Bette was a wonderful sitter for our daughter Sabrina and a great friend. We know how much you will miss her. She and I (Teri) spent many hours discussing God’s Word and I know that God can be your comfort in sorrow. May He bless and keep you always.
Wade & Tammy Olson Family says
You are all in our thoughts and prayers
Bob & Rita George says
Went to high school with Betty, Was always a joy to visit with when we would run in to each other. I will miss her..
Karen Witt says
My deepest sympathy to the Harwood family. Betty was in my husband Dave class when she went to school in Jordan. We would run into her in Miles some times and visit. I lost Dave to cancer in 2011.
Leonard and Karole Walla says
Our prayers and deepest sympathies for the whole family. It was so good to talk with you again, Nels, but so sorry it had to be under such sad circumstances. We will all meet again one day and have a big “cousins reunion” in Glory. Leonard and Karole
J Johnson says
My sincere condolences to the family of Bette Jane Harwood – I am sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in many beautiful memories of Mrs. Harwood. We find comfort in Jesus’ words in the Bible at John 5:28, 29 where we are promised a resurrection of dear family members and friends that we have lost. I hope that you are consoled by the many wonderful Bible promises (John 17:3).