Betty LaFollette

Betty Lou LaFollette passed away peacefully in her home on January 24, 2026 at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at South Marion Church, south of Stratford with visitation one hour prior to the service. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services.

Betty was born on April 3, 1938 to Edith Roberta and Edd Lou Rodgers in Grapevine, TX. She attended Grapevine High School and went on to be a stay-at-home mother for her children, John Jr., LouAnn, Jeff, and Shanna. In 1972, she married her beloved Wayne LaFollette. She resided in Stratford, IA for much of her life before moving to Arkansas in 2015. Remembered as a sister, wife, mother, grammy, and great grammy, and friend, Betty leaves behind innumerable memories of her loving spirit, charming nature, and outgoing personality.

She was involved in her church and her community throughout her life, volunteering her time and talents. Betty loved to make art using various mediums, cook and bake her favorite recipes, and go “antiquing” to find the quirkiest old items. In her retirement years, Betty enjoyed camping as often as she could in Hardy, AR, and spending quality time with her kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and numerous friends.

Betty is survived by her children Jeff and Karen LaFollette of Ravenden, AR, Shanna and Patrick Anderson of Beresford, SD, and John Stowe of TX; brother, Harold Sandel Jr. of Arlington, TX; grandchildren, Mikaela Neubauer, Jax Anderson, Jessica Anderson, Justine Anderson all of SD, Dawn and Andy Deason, Joey and Misty Vangness, Amber and Nathan Davidson, Katie Skipper, Brad and Christie Dye, Kim and Ray Busby, Mitchell and Autumn Dye of AR; and great grandchildren Patrick Moore and fiancé Brianna Glasco, Bryan Deason, Deyonna and Justin Jackson, Ryder Davis, Quintin Busby, Kylan Busby, Kyle Skipper, Kadence Skipper, Halie Dye, Carlie Dye, Levi Dye, and Chevy Dye of AR; as well as many other family and friends.

Betty is preceded in death by parents, Edith Rodgers-Sandel and Edd Rodgers, stepfather, Harold Sandel Sr., husband, Wayne LaFollette, daughter, LouAnn Stowe, sisters, Ada Scott and Gloria Martin, and grandson Ryan Neubauer.