FROTHINGHAM, Betty Mae

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Tuesday, September 21, 2010 Betty Mae (Murrow) Frothingham, 78, passed away Sept. 12, 2010, in Lake Havasu City. She was born on July 19, 1932, in Stonefort, Ill., to Benjamin Robert and Nola Mae (Talley) Murrow Sr. Betty was a longtime resident of Lake Havasu City, having moved here from Ventura, Calif., in 1989. She married Barney C. Frothingham Jr. on May 30, 1952. Betty was a graduate of Carriers Mills Community High School and worked in retailing for several years. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church of Lake Havasu City, a retired member of the Havasu Regional Medical Center Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She will be deeply missed and always loved. Betty is survived by her husband of 58 years, Barney Frothingham of Lake Havasu City; daughter, Elizabeth Carol; son, Noel Kevin; granddaughters, Melissa Molinero and Amy Joye Frothingham; grandson, Benjamin James Frothingham; sisters, Alice Murrow Ross, Mildred Murrow Oliver, Dorothy Murrow Oliver; and a sister-in-law, Mabel Tanner Murrow Clements as well as many nieces, nephews, and her special friend, Mrs. Martha Zane. She was preceded in death by her parents; five sisters, Blanche Murrow Black, Lorene Murrow McDaniel Anderson, Pauline Murrow Stucker, Marie Murrow Casey Whitlock, and Wanda Murrow Deaton Murray; four brothers, James “Fuzzy” Murrow, Benjamin Robert “Bob” Murrow, Jr., and William and John who died in infancy. Memorial service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Chad Anderson officiating. Graveside service will be held at Salem Cemetery in Carrier Mills, Ill. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Betty’s name to the Polodri House, 1970 Bahama Ave., LHC. AZ. 86403 or Hospice of Havasu, 365 S. Lake Havasu Ave., LHC, AZ. 86403. Thoughts, memories, and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lakehavasumortuary.com. Arrangements are under the care of Lake Havasu Mortuary and Crematory.