Betty Anna Scofield, 84, of Albany, Oregon passed away peacefully in her home on September 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Betty Anna Vanzant-Scofield was born on July 31, 1935 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Emmett and Carrie (Hagler)-Vanzant.

Betty moved to Oregon in 1948 with her mother and step-father. In 1952, she met her husband, Eugene “Buck” Scofield, while waitressing at the diner in Sweet Home. They were married on September 4, 1953 and just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary this year. They made their home in Albany, in 1966, where they raised their five children.

Betty enjoyed camping, cooking, and canning, gardening, panning for gold, anything that included her husband, children and grandchildren, spending time with friends, and tending her roses. She attended church at Calvary Chapel of Corvallis. She and Buck owned Buck and Betty’s Diner on Salem Avenue.

Betty is survived by her husband, Buck; children, Eugene Scofield of Dallas (wife Kris Scofield), Starla Johnston of Jefferson (husband Marc Johnston), Jim Scofield of Albany (wife Melissa Scofield), Ray Scofield, Julie Makin of Albany (husband Randy Makin); nine grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Betty is proceeded in death by her parents, three brothers, a sister, and her eldest granddaughter.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 28, at Calvary Chapel of Corvallis, Oregon; 2125 NW Lester Avenue, Corvallis, Oregon 97330. The family invites you to a light luncheon following the service.

The family would like to thank Lumina Hospice for their excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Calvary Chapel of Corvallis.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.