Betty Jo Barnett Buskuehl, 80, of Arnold, MO formerly of Madisonville, Ky passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Mercy Hospital South in St. Louis, MO.

She was born on September 11, 1939 in Slaughters to the late Ida Lovan and William Henry Barnett. Betty retired from Baldor Electric in Valley Park, MO and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed going to yard sales, crocheting, shopping and watching her favorite show, Texas Walker Ranger. Betty loved dogs and leaves behind her beloved dog, Pumpkin.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Lee Laughary; brothers, Jerry Lovan, Terry Lovan and Robert Barnett; and her sisters, Diane Brown and Beatrice Schmidt.

Survivors include her son, Dwayne (Rebecca) Laughary of Beaver Dam, KY; brother, Ronnie (Jo Ann) Barnett of Festus, MO; sisters, Billie (T.P.) Nelson of Arnold and Cathy Perdue of Sullivan, MO; three granddaughters; one grandson; one step-granddaughter; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Dwayne Brown officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from Noon until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

The pallbearers are Tim Plunkett, Russell Hannaway, Talina Laughary, Sarah Laughary, David Heflin and Robert Hill.