Beverly Arbuckle
Beverly Ann Arbuckle, 56, Humansville, passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at her home. Beverly was born Oct. 15, 1956, in Iola, the daughter of Joe and Shirley Martin Hicks.
She grew up on a farm north of LaHarpe and was a graduate of Iola High School and Allen County Community College.
Beverly worked for the Dodge City Police Department and upon moving to Bolivar she worked for Bolivar Public Schools as her health permitted.
She was a member of First Baptist Church of Bolivar and attended the Esquire. She was a follower of the Lord.
Beverly was preceded in death by her father and sister-in-law Chris Hicks.
She is survived by her daughter Amy Arbuckle of Bolivar; mother Shirley Hicks, LaHarpe; brothers Jon Hicks, LaHarpe, and Joe Hicks, Jr. and his wife Bonny, McLouth, sister Mona Spurlock and her husband Dr. Joseph Spurlock, Haxton, Colo.; grandchildren Landon, Paxton and Madison, Bolivar; three nieces and one nephew.
She loved her three grandchildren and her daughter more than anything else in this world. She was a great friend, amazing mother, grandmother and a caring, loving person. She will be truly missed.
Memorial services are at 1 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, Bolivar, officiated by Dr. Billy Russell under the care and direction of Murray Funeral Home, Bolivar.
Memorials are suggested to Going to the Dogs, 1837 W. Broadway, Bolivar, MO 65613.
Online condolences may be submitted to www.murrayfuneralhomes.com.
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