Betty Svoboda

Betty Lou Svoboda, passed away in Oklahoma City, OK, on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the age of 80. Betty was born August 25, 1932 in Ulm, AR, the daughter of the late Edmond Hosto and Edna (Fricker) Hosto. She was the oldest of five children. She was baptized in the Lutheran Church but attended whatever church was in the area. In her younger years the family moved to Roland, AR. Betty married Richard Svoboda on September 2, 1951 at the First Lutheran Church in Little Rock, AR. They lived in little Rock where they raised their daughters Donna and Karen. Betty always made sure they were in church and Sunday school each Sunday. Betty and Richard made a sacrifice to send both daughters to Lutheran School. She was involved with the school, helping in the church office and serving in the PTA. When the kids were older, Betty went back to work doing bookkeeping for Herb Davis Construction and Toll Manufacturing. In 1975, she started college at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock and graduated in 1980 with a degree in accounting. She went on to earn her CPA license and worked as an auditor for the State of Arkansas. She retired from the State in 1991 and moved to Grand Lake. She loved to watch the sunsets over Sailboat Bridge. Mom was an avid student of God's Word and especially enjoyed learning about the history associated with the times to put it into context. She was trained as a leader of the Bethel Bible Series and then taught classes to the congregation. When Betty and Richard moved to Grove, they joined S. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairland, OK. She was an outstanding Sunday school teacher and started the Ladies Bible Study in addition to cooking for every occasion and serving as education chairman and treasurer. She was an active participant in Dorcas and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. She will be remembered for her strong faith and as one of the best cooks ever. Both were her passion. Betty and Richard were fortunate to have many years to travel around the United States. She was always planning a trip studying the AAA travel guides and maps. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brothers Edmond "Sonny" Hosto and Lester Hosto. She is survived by her husband of 61 years Richard; two daughters: Donna Wells and her husband Richard of Oklahoma City, OK and Karen Reade and her husband Will of Spring, TX; grandchildren: Natalie Wells, Lauren Harper and her husband Ross, Michael Reade and his wife Sarah, Melissa Reade, Patrick Reade and his wife Ashley, Brandon Reade, Sarah Reade, and Jessica Reade; great grandchildren: Kanaan Reade, Cohen Harper, and twin girls Sophia and Leighton Harper; sister Patricia Taylor and her husband Don of Roland, AR; brother Roger Hosto and his wife Judy of Perryville, AR; siser-in-law Betty Hosto of Little Rock, AR; and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral service will be held at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairland, OK on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 10AM with Rev. Dwight Moeller, presiding. The burial will follow at the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5PM to 7PM at the Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home in Grove, OK on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Arrangements are under the direction of Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home, Grove, OK. Friends and family may leave notes of encouragement by viewing Betty's Book of Memories atwww.honoringmemories.com. Casket bearers will be Richard Wells, Will Reade, Michael Reade, Patrick Reade and Brandon Reade.

Visitation Details

Sunday, May 19th, 2013 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Worley-Luginbuel Funeral Home - Grove

Service Details

Monday, May 20th, 2013 10:00am, St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Interment Details

St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery