Bette Roseanne Cogdell (Tulia)

Bette Roseanne Barnes Cogdell, 90, left this earth for her forever home with Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Tulia, TX. Celebration of life services will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Silverton.

 Visitation will be at the church from 10:00-11:30 am on Wednesday under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Graveside services will follow at the Silverton Cemetery.

Bette Roseanne Barnes was born at her mother’s parents’ home in Plainview, along with her twin sister Patte, on March 14, 1935 to James Arthur Barnes II and Jewel Moree Finch Barnes. Bette grew up just east of Tulia on her family’s farm with her 3 brothers and 2 sisters. While growing up, she enjoyed laying on the creek bank under a willow tree and fishing in the summertime.

 Her mother said she could find no fault in Bette. She could always get along with all people, she had a wonderful personality and she learned to be happy in whatever condition she was in. Her mother also said she hated to brag on her, but she couldn’t think of a single thing that Bette ever did that was mean. These traits were carried throughout her whole life. Bette loved everyone and everyone loved Bette. She had a knack for making everyone feel special, like they were the only ones in the room. She was a living example of a Proverbs 31 woman. Her love of the Lord was evident in every area of her life.

 Bette graduated from Tulia High School in 1953 and then attended business school. She worked for Hutto Motors in Tulia before marrying Billy Munsey Cogdell on September 29, 1961. Bette and Billy owned and operated the Tule Ranch which spanned across Armstrong and Briscoe counties in Texas. She still lived on the ranch in the home where she and Billy always lived and raised their family. 

Bette’s greatest joy, outside of the Lord, was her family. She and Billy had 1 daughter and 3 sons. Together, they built a business and raised a close-knit family. All of her children and several of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren live on the ranch. She has always been their greatest supporter, especially at cutting horse shows and ranch rodeos.

 Bette had a gift of hospitality and loved to feed anyone working cattle or just visiting at the ranch. She was known far and wide for her delicious meals, a pot of red beans and a never ending pitcher of sweet tea. She hauled many meals over rough ranch roads to feed the cowboys over the years. No one ever left the ranch hungry. Although she never desired the spotlight, Bette was inducted into the NCHA (National Cutting Horse Association) Members Hall of Fame and the Western Heritage Hall of Fame. She and Billy and the Tule Ranch also received the American Cowboy Culture Ranching Award.

 Bette was a selfless wife and mother. She served her husband, who was stricken with polio at age 20, and her family with a true servant’s heart. She was the quiet strength in the back of the room that held her family together. She led with a humble heart, steady hands, and an incredible work ethic. She was the matriarch of the Cogdell family. It was her greatest desire that all of her family know and walk with the Lord. She was her family’s best prayer warrior and the one who always pointed them to Jesus. Her prayers will surely impact the lives of her family for generations to come. Revelation 8:4 says, “And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.” Bette was a saint on this earth and she will be missed by everyone who ever crossed paths with her. Her absence will be felt for years to come, but her family has no doubt where she is spending eternity because of the fruit she bore in her life.

Bette is survived by her daughter, Penny Carpenter, of Silverton; sons, Billy Rank and wife Toy of Silverton, Dick and wife Kippi of Silverton, and Jim and wife Pam of Silverton. She had 11 grandchildren: Cooper Cogdell and wife Holly of Silverton, Blaze Cogdell and wife Lottie of Silverton, Lucchese Johnson and husband Tyler of Wayside, Ryder Carpenter of Weatherford, TX, Candy Braim and husband Keith of Silverton, Cash Carpenter of Lubbock, Rowdy Cogdell and wife Taylor of Silverton, Riley Cogdell and wife Lizzie of Lorenzo, Harlee Campbell and husband Chance of Silverton, Colton Cogdell and wife Kye of Silverton, and Owen Cogdell of Silverton. She had 12 great-grandchildren: McCrae Cogdell, Billy Hayes Cogdell, Quincy Cogdell, Creed Cogdell, Jewel Cogdell, Callahan Cogdell, Leddy Johnson, Ellis Braim, Taos Braim, Nora Braim, Coulter Campbell and Silas Cogdell.

Bette was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Cogdell; parents, James Arthur Barnes II and Jewel Moree Finch Barnes; her brother, OB Barnes; and her twin sister, Patte Damron.

Bette left the world a better place because she was in it. She lived an amazing, fruitful, joyful, independent life to the end. There is a gaping hole in the hearts of her family and friends, but we can rest peacefully knowing she is in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ along with Billy.