Betty Sue (Wallace) Millsap relinquished her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully at her home in Tarkio, Missouri on May 27, 2023.
Betty was born in Hamburg, Iowa on November 12, 1945 to Delmar and Dora Lee (Marrs) Wallace. She grew up in Tarkio and went to Tarkio schools, graduating in 1963. She attended hairdressing school and received her license in cosmetology.
On August 13, 1966 Betty married Jack Millsap. Betty worked in Rock Port and Tarkio at various salons until 1973, then remained in the home as a housewife and mother. She babysat for a few years and always talked fondly about those kiddos. During her children’s school years, she was very active as a room mother. She was always there for, and loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, of which there were 19 total, and they loved her too! She spoiled them all rotten!
After the children had grown and moved out, Betty went to work at Place’s in Rock Port, later moving to the Tarkio store when it changed to Pamida, then ShopKo. She retired after several years.
Betty was a member of the Tarkio Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed being outdoors and her flower gardens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law, Gerald Lee, nephew, Bill Lee, granddaughter, Devin Faith Millsap and grandson, Kevin Michael Beck.
She is survived by her husband Jack; children, Miranda Thomas, Troy, Missouri, Shellee Driskell (Chris Hall), and Chris (Sarah) Millsap, all of Rock Port; former sons-in-law, Scott Driskell, Rock Port, and Mark Thomas, St. Peters, Missouri; sister, Cindy Lee, Tarkio; brother, Phil Wallace; grandchildren, Shawn (Ashley) Beck, O’Fallon, Missouri, Danielle (Josh) Stewart, Hazelwood, Missouri, David Beck, Malakoff, Texas, Johnathan Thomas, Hazlewood, Missouri, Andrew (Courtney) Thomas, Dardene Prairie, Missouri, Kyle (Carrie) Driskell; Brittany (Kory) Paris, Case, and Jovie and Rhett Millsap, all of Rock Port; ten great grandchildren; niece, Missy (Robert) McClellan; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Graveside services: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 2:00 pm, Hunter Cemetery, Rock Port.