Betty Nell Avery, 85, of Prescott, AR went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Texarkana, TX.

She was born April 8, 1938, in Prescott, AR to William Prather and Belvia Ammons McGuire.

Nell retired from Firestone as a secretary after 27 years. She loved her church family and the Lord.  Nell was director of Primary Department at church for many years and impacted many young children. She volunteered at Hillcrest Nursing Home handing out snacks to residents. Nell worked as a visitation greeter at Shackleford Funeral Home until 2008 when Herndon-Pharr purchased it and continued to help with Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home. Family was very important to her, and she enjoyed spending as much time with her daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as she could. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother William Ray McGuire, and a sister Ruth Hazel Reyenga. 

Survivors include her daughters, Janet Sanford (Kevin) of Prescott and Connie Bagley of Van, TX; two sisters Helen Glass (Jake) of Magnolia and Carolyn Jones of Prescott; two grandchildren Bryan Sanford (Melissa) and Kelli Mayall (Hunter); four great grandchildren Kingsley Sanford, Presley Sanford, Luna Mayall and Niko Mayall; and many friends.

Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:00pm-8:00pm at Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Prescott.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 10:00am at Central Baptist Church in Prescott with Bro. Roy Johnson and Bro. Tom Mitchell officiating.  

Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Prescott, under the direction of Herndon-Fuqua Funeral Home of Prescott. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Central Baptist Church PO Box 600 Prescott, Arkansas 71857.

We also invite you to express your public condolences at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com or private Letters of Love at www.herndonfuquafuneralhomes.com/page/letters-of-love.