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“Meme” Betty L. Kamen, 88 of Russellville, passed from this life Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was Born January 27, 1938, in Hobart Mills, California to the late Thomas Ernest and Elsie Marie (Nelson) Craig. Meme was an avid grandmother and great grandmother, who was known for her cooking and decorating skills. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Argie Ray Hickey; One sister, Helen Berry; two grandsons, Blake Ashley and Jared Stokes; and her son in law, Robert Ashley.
Left behind to cherish Meme’s memory are her husband, David Kamen; two daughters, Mari-Lou Ashley and Jeani Ane Ison; one son, Alan Hickey; her grandchildren Melissa Ashley (Matthew Wilgenbush), Erika Stokes (Alfred Torres), James (Bethany) Tarbat, Jannette (Danny) Brickey, Jillian Ison, Jaret Ison, Elena Hickey, Paige (Brent) Tillery, and Alexander Hickey; her great grandchildren, Cassidee, Myla, Madden, Parker, Connor, Banner, Jettson, Jovi, Calder, Liam, Rowen, and Taylor; one sister, Eleanor Hamblin; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation for Meme will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Russellville Family Funeral. Funeral service will be 3:30 pm., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Russellville, 200 S. Cumberland Street Russellville, Arkansas 72081.
Arrangements under the loving direction of Russellville Family Funeral, please visit www.russellvillefamilyfuneral.com to sign Meme’s online guestbook.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Russellville Family Funeral Home
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Starts at 3:30 pm (Central time)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Russellville
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