OBITUARY: Patsy Ann Gothard Beardsley

Patsy Ann Gothard Beardsley, 64, Shawneetown, went to be with Jesus 6:10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born Dec. 14, 1948, in Mississippi County, Mo., to Robert and Ruth (Pate) Loomes, who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1966, Patsy Married Charles W. Beardsley in Tanner, Mo., who survives. To this union were born three children, Charles D. Beardsley of Harrisburg, Sheri (Jim) Willis, of Ridgway and SaDonna (Gregg) Johnson, Belvidere; a special daughter-in-law Kathy Beardsley, Hardin County; 10 grandchildren, McKayla, Jamie, McKenzie, Dorsey and Sionainn Willis all of Ridgway, Dylan Smith, Destiny Meyers, Alexia, Gregg Jr. and Whisper Johnson, Belvidere.

She leaves behind nine living brothers, Cliff Pate, Jim and Bill Gothard, Van, Alfred, Dicky, Calvin and Charlie Loomes, Bob Loomis; living sisters, Lucy Ellis and Irene Marti. She was proceeded in death by a brother Steve in a farming accident and a sister that died at birth.

Patsy worked a Kroger's in the Deli where she fried hundreds of pounds of Chicken over 14 years. There she leaves behind many wonderful friends, who stood beside her through her trying time.

She was very active in her church, River of Life United Pentecostal Church for many years. She has rolled many, many batches of Dumplings for Chicken and Dumpling dinners. I believe we could say Patsy was one of the best cooks around. She loved to cook and she loved having folks at her house to eat, always feeding a bunch of hungry people. She was also the Church Reporter for Foreign Missionaries that the church sponsored around the world. A host of friends she leaves at the church, Pastor and Sister Gentry, and many long-time friends that will certainly miss her. Patsy loved people and she will be missed all over this community.

Services will be held at River of Life UPC noon Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon with Pastor Bobby Gentry officiating. Burial will be in Hogan Cemetery in Shawneetown. In lieu of flowers donations may be made for the family to help with their expenses. Envelopes will be available at the church. Cox & Son Funeral Home, Ridgway is entrusted with the arrangements.

You may leave a note of comfort to the family at www.coxandson.com