Bobbie Charlene Petty, age 80, of Hazen, Arkansas passed away February 15, 2025. Bobbie was born April 26, 1944 to the late Connie and Viola (Mathis) VanHouten. She was a homemaker and a staple of the Hazen community. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and loved her family deeply. Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Petty; her son, John “Bopper” Richardson; five brothers, Big John, Leroy, Rudy, BR and Skinny VanHouten; three sisters, Charlotte (Lippy), Ivy, and Gladys Vick.
Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Stacey (Dee) Aaron; son, Dennis (Denise) Petty; sister, Ruby Petrus and brother, Kenneth (Bumpin) VanHouten; and a special niece, Jackie Wahley; Her grandchildren, Vickie (Ashley) Loudermilk, BJ (Megan) Denney, Clifton (Stevie) Denney, Taylor (Isaac) Cansler, Abby Richardson (Jacob), Micaela Wine, Megan Aaron (Courtney), Brian Aaron, Chris (Jennifer) Aaron; 11 great grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.
A visitation will be at Westbrook Funeral Home in Hazen on Thursday, February 27th beginning at 5:00PM until 7:00PM. Funeral services will be at Calvary Baptist Church in Hazen on Friday, February 28th beginning at 2:00PM.