Oct. 8, 1930 – Jan. 29, 2026

Funeral services for Betty Sue Collett, 95, of Fort Smith, Ark., were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at First Lutheran Church, Fort Smith, Ark.

Burial followed at Fort Smith National Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home, Fort Smith.

Mrs. Collett was born on Oct. 8, 1930, in Muldrow, to Robert James Green and Mildred Pauline Rowland Green. She passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.

She married Dean Collett on March 31, 1950. She received a degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas, graduating with honors in 1976. She then began her teaching career as a kindergarten teacher at Beard Elementary School in Fort Smith. In 1991, she was honored with the Teacher of the Year Golden Apple Award, retiring in 1996. She was a longtime member of First Lutheran Church in Fort Smith., and enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.

Survivors are three daughters, Paula Porter (Jackie) of Rudy, Ark., Mary Heard (Don) of Fort Smith and Elizabeth Frederick (Bill) of Muldrow; her brother, Jerry Green (Shirley) of Muldrow; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean Collett; brother, Paul Green; sister-in-law, Margie Green; and grandson-in-law, Dan Freeman.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Lutheran Church.