Betty Jean Morrow

Betty Morrow, 87, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Betty Jean (Henricksen) Morrow was born in Kirksville, Missouri, on August 1, 1936, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Wilks) Henricksen.  She was raised in the Quad Cities area and moved back to Unionville to begin her high school years, graduating from Unionville High School in 1954.  She began working at Farmers Bank in Unionville in May of 1954 and had a career there spanning nearly 58 years. She served as a teller through the 60’s and 70’s and became a cashier in 1985.  Betty saw a multitude of changes in her banking profession, everything from the installation of account numbers to computers in 1980 to debit cards to online banking to E-banking.  She worked during the tenure of bank presidents Henry Gardner, Ailey Williams, Jack Gardner, Gary Tribble, and current president David Tribble.  Betty married Richard “Jack” Morrow at the First Christian Church in Unionville on February 16, 1958.  Jack preceded her in death on December 14, 2016.  She and Jack spent many years raising cattle on their farm in northern Putnam County.  Betty was also active in the Putnam County Cattleman’s Association, the Feeder Calf Sale, and other groups as well.  She worked tirelessly for 23 years as Putnam County Fair President.  She was also a member of the First Christian Church in Unionville.

Betty is survived by two sons, Richard Morrow of Unionville; and David (Lesa) Morrow of Ashland, Missouri.  Her two grandchildren are Garrick Morrow and Erin Morrow.

In addition to her parents and husband, Betty was preceded in death by a brother, Max Henricksen.

Graveside services for Betty will take place later in the Spring.  Memorials may be made payable to the Unionville Cemetery or the Putnam County Museum and entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th, Unionville, MO  63565.