Beverly Sue Bates went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014, after a short illness. Beverly was born October 14, 1943, in Springfield, MO to Clarence and Lois Greeno. Beverly graduated from Central High School in 1961. She was united in marriage to Darrell Lee Bates on August 6, 1961.
Beverly was a member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where she enjoyed volunteering and working with the community. She loved her Lord and wanted others to know Him. In her spare time, she enjoyed her quilting, scrapbooking, and reading books.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survivd by her brother Clarence Greeno Jr. and wife, Debbie, of Jefferson City, MO, her three daughters; Theresa Lynn Bates, Canton, GA, Lorri Anne Armstrong and husband, Lance of Ft. Smith, AR, and Melissa Lynette Bruce and husband Darron, of Columbia, MO, her three sons; Randall Lee Bates and wife, Kimberly of Springfield, Stephen Allen Bates, of Canton, GA, and Patrick Brent Bates, of Canton, GA, 8-grandchildren; Jordan Ryan Bates and Heather Renee Bates of Kansas City, MO, Ciana Nichole Bates of Springfield, Kaitlynn Kennedy Armstrong of Ft. Smith, AR, Logan Lee Bruce, Joshua Wayne Bruce, Kelsey Lynn Bruce, and Jacob Hartley Bruce all of Columbia, MO, and one great-granddaughter; Scarlett Ellen Touchton, of Columbia, MO, and her beloved Yorkie, Boomer, along with her nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside Services will be Monday, December 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens,. Visitation will be 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. before services at Greenlawn Funeral Home North.