Mary Betty Arcement

New Iberia—Funeral services were held for Mary “Betty” Bayard Arcement on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Mausoleum Chapel with Deacon Wade Broussard as celebrant. Entombment followed at Holy Family Mausoleum.

There was a private visitation for immediate family Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at David Funeral Home of New Iberia.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia Mary “Betty” Bayard Arcement was born on April 18, 1942, to Laurent and Lucy Breaux Bayard.

Mary “Betty” Bayard Arcement, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at 10:02 p.m. at Iberia Medical Center with her family at her side.

Betty as she was known to her friends and family, loved cooking and spoiling her grandchildren.

She would truly enjoy sewing and doing needlepoint as a hobby.

Mary “Betty” Bayard Arcement is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harry Arcement of New Iberia; her two daughters, Pamela “Pam” Arcement Broussard (Jeff) of New Iberia, Wanda Arcement of New Iberia; her three grandchildren, Ashley Broussard of New Iberia, Blair Broussard of New Iberia, Kimi Broussard of New Iberia, and her two brothers, Baron Bayard (Phyllis) of Loreauville, and Carmen “Wayne” Bayard (Pat) of Loreauville.

Serving as Pallbearers were family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Laurent and Lucy Breaux Bayard.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.