Mrs. Bettye C. Boyce, 78 of Hope, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 in Hope, Arkansas. Mrs. Boyce was born August 3, 1933 in Forney, Texas to Jahue and Myrtle Millstead Baker. Mrs. Boyce was proceeded in death by husband, Richmond Dickie Boyce and son Kenneth Ray Gilmore. Mrs. Boyce is survived by daughters Elaine Gilmore, Denise Gilmore, and Evelyn Norris, all of Dallas, Texas, and Sandra Key and husband Scott of Hope, Arkansas; granddaughters Ayden Sundberg and Taylor Muldrow of Hope, Arkansas, 3 grandsons of Texas; great granddaughter Raylee Adkinson of Hope, Arkansas; and sister in law Ann Baker of Kileen, Texas. The family will receive friends 3-5:00pm Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope. Graveside service will be 2:00pm Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Columbus Cemetery in Columbus, Arkansas. Burial to follow. Bro. Neal Ridling to officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Brazzel/Oakcrest The Funeral Home of Hope, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www.brazzelfuneralhomes.com