Betty Ann Carter (Shepard), age 79, of Hope, Arkansas passed away on May 30, 2026, surrounded by family.

Mrs. Carter was born on July 31, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri to her parents Helen Basinger and Albert Shepard. She was raised by her grandmother, Bertha Channon.

She is preceded in death by her parents; grandmother; daughters, Betty Sue Carter, Barbara Jean Harvel; granddaughter, Machille Foster; great grandson, Evan Kyle Isley; sister, Mary Cron; and brother, JR Basinger.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Debbie Parmer; two sons, Jimmy Shepard (DeDe), Thomas Carter; three sisters, Shirley Dowdy, Sante Fe, Susie Dilback; grandchildren, Christina Muphy, Amanda Pettit, Taylor Litchford, Melissa Carter, Jimmy Isley, Justin Isley, Ashley Shepard, Devin Shepard, Dylan Shepard, Destiny Harvel, Casey Rhodes, Grace Carter, Thomas Carter, Brandy Lewter, Lisa Saunders, Brian Saunders; along with many great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.