Bette Lou (Olson) Harris Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Bette Lou (Olson) Harris of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who passed away at the age of 82, on April 13, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arnold Benson and Mary "Dorothy" Benson (Pierson); her former husband Richard "Dick" Leaverton; and her sisters, Patti Jo and Stacia Dahlman.
She is survived by: her significant other Omega "Mick" Harris; her children, Lana Mortenson (Robert) of Dickens, IA, Rich Leaverton of Sioux Center, IA and Derek Leaverton (Leigh) of Pearcy, AR; her grandchildren, Vincent Leaverton, Cyrus Leaverton, Willie Leaverton (Courtney), Anna Groszkrueger, Ryker Leaverton, Benjamin De Wit (Tessa), Jeremy De Wit (Kayla), Hailey White, Penelope Harris, Paisley Harris, Kelsey Smith and Rick D. Smith; her siblings, Debbie Nickerson (Doug), Chris Angove and Randy Olson (Deb); her stepchildren, Trina Harris (Mick Healy) of Duvall, WA, Shawn Harris (Emily Jensink) of Denver, CO and Nicolas Harris (Kendra) of Monument, CO; and her siblings-in-law, Jerry Leaverton and Julie Leaverton. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
They competed in many competitions, raising money for charity events through dancing, and even winning a trip to the Country Music Awards in Nashville.
