Betty Kathryn James, of Harrison, passed away on March 3, 2026 at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center. She was 92 years old. 

The daughter of Bryce Howard and Mary Margarette (Mosely) Sanford was born on February 4, 1934, in Elyria, Ohio.

Betty was a member of quilting club, a hobby that she truly enjoyed.  She also enjoyed arts and crafts, reading and gardening. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred James; her parents; one sister, Mary Lou; and two brothers, Bobby and Patty. 

Survivors include one son and his wife, Ralph and Danielle James; two daughters, Kathy James and Kimberly James; grandchildren, Brittany (Chris) Yount, Jared (Jamie) James, Hannah Coffman, Nathan (Teena) Scarlett, and Lena (Daniel) Heft; great grandchildren, Zayd, Jace, Elzie, Emerie, Ontario, Jesse, Olivia, Emelie, Shae, Matthew, Alexandria, Bartholomew, Gabriel, and Caleb; 15 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Narramore; and a host of other family and friends. 

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM all on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison. Pastor Johnny Walters will officiate.  Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Yellville.  Pallbearers are Jared James, Zayd Yount, Nathan Scarlett, Gabriel Heft, Jace James, and Caleb Heft. 

Memorial contributions may be given to, Ralph James, who will share those donations between three separate charities.