Betty J. Baird, age 76 of Eldon, Missouri (formerly of Clinton) passed away Friday, January 13, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident near Harrisonville, Missouri. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the Palmyra Baptist Church, Benton, Kansas with burial in the Union Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. An Additional visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17,2006 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Family suggests contributions to the Mid Day Optimist Club and may be left at the funeral home.

She was born in Wichita, Kansas. She was a member of the Mid Day Optimist Club, Clinton, the Red Hat Society and the Women's Bowling Association.

She is survived by one son, Robert Baird of Camden ton, Missouri; three daughters, Glenda C. DeGraffenried of Eldon, Missouri, Robin Annelle Stott of Creighton, Missouri and Lana Louise Baird of Garden City, Missouri as well as six grandchildren, five step grandchildren, five great grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren.