Betty Anne Hemphill Ederington Warner died Sunday, December 1, 2024 in Warren. She was born July 8, 1930 in Fulton County, Georgia, a daughter of the late John A. Hemphill and Stella M. Hemphill. She received her education in the Warren school system and graduated from Little Rock Central High School. She attended college at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. While attending the university, she married J.T. Ederington III and after school they moved to Warren where he entered into the family businesses.
She lived a very active lifestyle and had a wide circle of friends. She traveled internationally with groups of friends. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, a life member of Warren Jr. Auxiliary, and a long time member of the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA. She was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed Razorback games, snow skiing, golfing, bowling, and daily walks around town. She also supported her children's activities as a swim team mom, homeroom mother, Brownie Scout leader, and regular attendee of her children’s and grandsons' sporting, school, and community events.
After J.T.’s death, she married Richard Vance Warner to whom she was married for 38 years. They enjoyed traveling, golfing and spending time in Florida with family and friends.
Betty Anne is survived by daughters Lou Anne Anderson and husband District Judge Bruce Anderson of Warren, and Mary Lynn Richardson of Erie, Colo.; grandchildren Jase Richardson (Alannah), Denver, Colo., Aaron Richardson (Emily), Denver, Colo. and niece Nancy Bowen (Brian). She was preceded in death by an infant brother, her husband J.T. Ederington III, her son John Thomas (Tommy) Ederington IV, her sister Virginia VanHorn, her brother-in-law James VanHorn, and her husband Richard Vance Warner.
A private family graveside service was held at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation reception was held at the Warren First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Friday, December 6, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA, Bart Goodwin, 207 North Main Street, Warren, Ark. 71671.
