Memorial services for Betty Joyce Mullens White Thompson will be held Wednesday, November 15,2023 11:00 AM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville, MS.

Mrs. Thompson, age 86, died on Thursday, November 9,2023 at Walter B. Crook Nursing Home.

She was born on November 19,1936 in Greenwood, MS, to the late Silas A. and Ruby Harrison Mullens and lived in Ruleville, MS. She is preceded in death by her two husbands, JL "Buddy" White and Roy Thompson, sister, Dorothy Arnold, and a brother, Carl Mullens. Betty worked for Ruleville Insurance until her retirement.

She is survived by her daughter, Lynn White (Chris) Smith of Florence, MS, son, Jeff Lee (Margaret) White III of Cleveland, MS,   two sisters, Patsy Rigby of Cleveland, MS, and Alice Van Netta of Memphis, TN, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15,2023 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Williams & Lord Funeral Home in Ruleville. Rev. Bobby Turner will officiate the services.  Burial will be in Lehrton Cemetery.