Nellie Beardmore, 63, of Iola, formerly of Parsons, died at 5:25 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. She had been in failing health but her death was unexpected.
She was born November 20, 1948 in Mt. Hersey, Arkansas to Bub Waldon and Frances (Smith) Waldon. As a child, she moved with her family to Wichita where she grew up and attended schools.
In 1975 she moved to Parsons. She worked at the Katy Hospital, the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, and Power Flame. Later, she moved to Ft. Worth, Texas and worked for the Lokey Iron & Alloy Company. Following her retirement, she moved to Iola, Kansas in 1998.
She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, crocheting, and attending her children's sporting events.
Survivors:
One son –
Gerald Beardmore his wife Kerri of Parsons
One daughter – Frances Valentine and her husband Greg of Iola
Six Grandchildren – Dennis Hillis, Cody Hillis, Zane Valentine, Kolby Valentine, Tyler Beardmore, and Bryleigh Beardmore.
Two Sisters - Fay Heard and her husband Milburn of Eufaula, Oklahoma
Bonnie Long and her husband Charlie of Muskogee, Oklahoma
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and one sister.
Following cremation, a private family service will be held in Arkansas.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Parsons Education Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nellie Beardmore, please visit our flower store.
She was born November 20, 1948 in Mt. Hersey, Arkansas to Bub Waldon and Frances (Smith) Waldon. As a child, she moved with her family to Wichita where she grew up and attended schools.
In 1975 she moved to Parsons. She worked at the Katy Hospital, the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant, and Power Flame. Later, she moved to Ft. Worth, Texas and worked for the Lokey Iron & Alloy Company. Following her retirement, she moved to Iola, Kansas in 1998.
She enjoyed playing bingo, bowling, crocheting, and attending her children's sporting events.
Survivors:
One son –
Gerald Beardmore his wife Kerri of Parsons
One daughter – Frances Valentine and her husband Greg of Iola
Six Grandchildren – Dennis Hillis, Cody Hillis, Zane Valentine, Kolby Valentine, Tyler Beardmore, and Bryleigh Beardmore.
Two Sisters - Fay Heard and her husband Milburn of Eufaula, Oklahoma
Bonnie Long and her husband Charlie of Muskogee, Oklahoma
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, and one sister.
Following cremation, a private family service will be held in Arkansas.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Parsons Education Foundation. These may be left at or mailed to the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home P.O. Box 374, Parsons, Kansas. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nellie Beardmore, please visit our flower store.
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