Betty Evelyn Pierce

August 9, 1927 - June 20, 2019

Our hearts ache and swell as we reflect upon the melancholy departure of Betty Evelyn Ackerman Pierce. She left this world in the early morning hours of the 20th day of June, 2019. While we selfishly wish that she could stay with us forever to grace us with her charm and wit, we rejoice that she is at peace in the presence of her Lord and no longer has to fight against the cruelty of time. She has been welcomed to her new Heavenly abode by many friends and loved ones; including her loving husband, the eldest of her children, and her sweet great grandson. Betty was a caring and tender soul, whose heart was filled with love for her family. Her artistic talent was beyond measure, as evidenced by her numerous award winning paintings and crafts. She was an expert seamstress who made clothes and hemmed and altered countless garments for us and generously passed her knowledge on to further generations. Her thumb was the greenest; she grew beautiful flowers and a bountiful garden with her husband, Zack, that made many a meal of corn, tomatoes, okra, cucumbers, strawberries and so much more. She was a cutthroat gamer (even against children!) that would smoke you at cards or crossword puzzles and then play the game-winning domino with a disarmingly coy sweetness. Her cooking was unrivaled; we will always remember taste-testing raw dressing on Thanksgiving morning, homemade spaghetti or pickles and literally the BEST apple butter ever made. She was a huge basketball fan that lived and died over Thunder games and could talk hoops as well as any sports network analyst. We will miss the sleepovers, raking pecans in the back yard, your perfect hair and brightly colored outfits, your cold hands and warm heart, your Olympic-level mall walking speed, your sneaking a smoke in the garage and your breaking the silence when we all got too enveloped by whatever delicious meal was cooked. We will miss our aunt. Our mom. Our Mamaw. Betty was born on the 9th of August, 1927 in Laramie, Wyoming to Charlie and Mae Ackerman. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 59 years, Zack Pierce; her sisters, Madeline Desmond and Cleta Hudspeth; her brother, Charles Ackerman; her son, David Pierce; and her great grandson Garrett Reynolds. She is survived by her daughter, Diane, and her husband, Ron Pritchett; their children, Brad Pritchett, Cherilyn Frazee and Aryn Reynolds. She is also survived by her daughter, Darla, and her husband, David Burks; their sons, Drew, Jeff, and John Burks. She is survived too by her grandson, Blaine Pierce. Betty was also the great grandmother of 11 great grandchildren; Garrett, Abby, Gracie, Lane, Kate, and Levi Reynolds; Jackson and Cameron Frazee; Gaby, Trey and Quinn Burks as well as an unborn twelfth great grandchild, Bodhi Burks, whom she did not get to meet. She also leaves behind many family members and friends, too extensive to list but whose hearts still weep for her departure. We graciously and sincerely thank those of you who sacrificed and cared so much for Betty in the waning months of her time here on Earth; especially Ms. Bernadine Vaughn. Your compassion will be remembered in the hearts of our family forever. Services for Betty will be held at Ford Funeral Home 305 S. Sooner Rd., Midwest City, OK. Visitation from 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday June 23. Funeral service at 2:00pm on Monday June 24. Interment at Ft. Gibson National Cemetary at 11:00am on Tuesday June 25.