Bettye Joyce Smith Dyson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Bettye Joyce Smith Dyson of Amarillo, Texas, who passed away on March 16, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Bettye Joyce Smith Dyson to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mary Aquila Splann Smith and Walter Columbus Smith; and her husband Hershel Dyson (H. D.). She is survived by: her children, Caroline Ware, B. D. Ware, Lizzie Williams (Shannon), Savannah Singleton (Brian), Tol Ware (Sloane) and Gary Dyson (Jenny); her granddaughter Peggy Osborne (Andy); her children, Joe Dyson and Melissa Barber; her grandchildren, Berkley Washburn and Shelby Poirot (Robert); her son Larry Dyson (Kristin); and her grandchildren, Alex Dyson and Anna Kate Dyson. She is also survived by 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great-Grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to High Plains Children's Home, honoring Joyce Dyson's memory and legacy.
