Betty Charlene Tiley Miles

Betty Charlene Tiley Miles of Jonesboro passed away December 20, 2014, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House at the age of 86. She was born June 8, 1928, to Charles and Maxine Tiley of Trumann. Betty grew up in Trumann and graduated from Trumann High School. After high school, Betty completed her nursing degree and began a career as a registered nurse. In her nursing career, she was employed in a variety of medical service delivery settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, public schools, industrial settings, public health, and Girl Scout camps.

On June 13, 1953, Betty married Ernest Miles, a marriage lasting 61 years until Ernest’s death in September of 2014. Betty was an avid and astute bridge player and was awarded the distinction of “Life Master” by the American Contract Bridge League. She also enjoyed reading, knitting, and traveling. Her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, and her only great grandchild have sweaters, scarves, and other items that she knitted for each of them. She had literally traveled all over the world and enjoyed her trips to Alaska, China, India, the Holy Land, Egypt, the British Isles, and many of the countries of Europe.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ernest, a brother-in-law Wayne Miles, a sister-in-law Lorene Miles, and a great-nephew Cody Broadway. She is survived by her two daughters Phyllis (Rick) Neeley of Jonesboro and Nancy (Patrick) Bailey of Memphis, granddaughters, Allison and Erin, and one great granddaughter, Kirby. She is also survived by three brothers-in-law, Charles Miles of Huntsville, Alabama, Bill (Ann) Miles of Jonesboro, and Freddie (Ruth Ann) Miles of Jonesboro, two sisters-in-law, Aliene (Bill) Clifft of Bono, and Glenda Miles of Jonesboro and a host of nieces and nephews.

Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jonesboro and truly enjoyed attending the traditional worship service held in the Chapel each Sunday morning as long as her health permitted. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 10:00 am.

For lasting memorials, the family recommends honoring Betty’s memory by supporting the following worthy causes: Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House, 1148 E. Matthews Ave., Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401; the Malden Children’s Museum, 700A North Douglas, Malden, Missouri 63863; or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.