Harold Archibald Bethea Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Harold Archibald Bethea of Valdosta, Georgia, born in Jacksonville, Florida, who passed away on January 22, 2023 at the age of 92. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Harold Archibald Bethea to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Alpheus James Bethea; his siblings, Jim Bethea, Reginald Bethea and Joan Webb; and his brothers-in-law, Allen Smith, Stanley Smith and Austin Smith.
He is survived by: his wife Betty Smith Bethea of Valdosta; his children, Carol Brown (Riley), Ken Bethea (Katrina) and Jeanie Bachrach (Michael); his grandchildren, Rebecca Meindl (Arnie), Riley Brown, III (Ashley), Kate Hutchinson (Jason), Jason Bethea (Katie), Erin Webster (Ian), Billy Bachrach, Rachel Rigoli (Adam) and Jacob Bachrach; his great grandchildren, Brooke Meindl, Worth Brown, Wyatt Brown, Waylon Brown, Wesley Ann Brown, Amelia Webster, Judah Webster and Sarah Grace Rigoli; and his siblings, Ray Bethea (Jo) and Laurel Zielinski (Bob). He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
