Betty Hilyard Chandler

Background

Chandler, Betty Hilyard was born on February 21, 1927 in Heron Lake, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Lloyd Elbert and Mildred Leota (Johnson) Hilyard.

Education

Student, Mississippi State University, 1945.

Career

Bookkeeper Mixon & Webb, Inc., Marianna, Arkansas, 1954-1965. Accountant Housing Authority City of Marianna, 1965-1972, executive director, 1972-1979, 81—. President Greater Arkansas Housing Assistance Corporation, since 1983.

Achievements

• Betty Hilyard Chandler has been listed as a notable municipal housing authority official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (executive committee Southwest Region since 1982, housing vice president Arkansas 1982-1983, senior vice president 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), National Association Junior Auxiliaries (life), Marianna C. of Chamber (board directors 1979-1983, 85, 87).

Interests

• Painting, outdoors, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married James Lucian Chandler, Senior, June 22, 1945 (divorced July 1981). Children: Jane Chandler Daggett, Jacqueline Chandler Huneycutt, James L. Junior.

Father:

Lloyd Elbert Hilyard

Mother:

Mildred Leota (Johnson) Hilyard

Spouse:

James Lucian Chandler

child:

Jane Chandler Daggett Chandler

child:

James L. Junior Chandler

child:

Jacqueline Chandler Huneycutt Chandler