740-446-9295 Betty L. Bufkin, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Holzer Medical Center. Betty was born on February 11, 1936 in Gallipolis, Ohio daughter of the late Joe and Marie Johnson Cox. She was a homemaker and attended Promise Land Church. Betty is survived by her children, a son Sam Smith of Gallipolis and daughters, Helen (Jim Raye) Ezerneck of Shreveport, LA, Flo (Rick) Higginbotham of Gallipolis, Debbie (Roger) Gilbert of Gallipolis, and Bonnie Keefer of Gallipolis, one sister Nancy Stewart and a brother Ray (Charity) Cox both of Gallipolis, 14 Grandchildren and several great grandchildren, and a special friend Tim Nolan and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son Dean Smith and several sisters and brothers. Services will be 7 pm Tuesday, January 9, 2017 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Lee Patterson officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday from 5-7 pm prior the service at the funeral home. Burial will be 11 am Wednesday in Fulton Cemetery. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.