Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Halbert, nee Callahan, of Steelville, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Gibbs Care Center at the age of 69 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was born September 13, 1947 in Davisville, Missouri to Freddie Cordell Callahan and Margaret Lee Hendrix. On December 30, 1966 at the First Baptist Church in Steelville, she was united in marriage to Ken Halbert.

When Betty Ann was twenty-two she came to know the Lord and had been a member of the Steelville First Baptist Church for many years. Betty Ann worked alongside her husband, Ken, in their family business since the late 1970's. She enjoyed reading and loved being able to take care of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Samuel Halbert; brother, James Callahan and wife Phyllis; sister, Faye Cassidy and husband John; and brother-in-law, Don Riebel.

Betty Ann will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband of almost fifty years, Ken Halbert of Steelville, MO; daughters, Paula Sue McGinnis and husband David of Steelville, MO and Lila Halbert of Lake Ozark, MO; sons, Scott Halbert and wife Rhonda of Cuba, MO, Joe Halbert and wife Kira of Chamois, MO, John Halbert of Davisville, MO and Rick Halbert and wife Kendra of Eminence, MO; daughters-in-law, Sara Asher and husband Adam of Boss, MO and Teresa Halbert of Viburnum, MO; sisters, Nancy Sue Frizzell and husband Billy of Salem, MO and Lucille Martin and husband Jerry of Steelville, MO; three sisters-in-law, Virginia Mae Halbert and Wanda Grayson and husband Alan all of Steelville, MO and Dolores Riebel of Columbus, OH; twenty-two grandchildren, Andrew McGinnis and wife Sara, Austin McGinnis, John David Halbert, Jake Halbert, Katie Halbert, Garet Halbert and wife Heidi, Adam Halbert, Hunter Lewis, Noah Halbert, Peggy Halbert, Samuel Halbert, Damen and Kiaira Asher, Natalie Halbert, Ethan Halbert, Eevie Halbert, Logan Halbert, Liam Halbert, Franny Duncan and husband Dalton, Allie Palen and husband Wade, Jeremiah Halbert and Megan Weaver; two great-grandchildren, Selah and Sophia Halbert; other relatives and many friends.

The Family received friends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Kevin Farr, Rev. Alan Miles and Adam Asher officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace" and "It is well with my Soul" was sung by Hal Rhea with Connie Rhea accompanying on piano.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Steelville Cemetery.

Honored to be casket bearers were John Halbert, Jake Halbert, Adam Halbert, Garet Halbert, Andrew McGinnis, Austin McGinnis, Samuel Halbert and Ethan Halbert with Katie Halbert, Peggy Halbert, Eevie Halbert and Natalie Halbert as honorary.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.