BEECHNER, Julia Mae "Judy" (Davis) (Clark) - b. May 18, 1927 - d. March 30, 2008

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We have just received word That Judy passed on this evening, no details available at this time.
Many of you will know Judy as Judy Clark who ran the Curlique in Moline. She has put up a battle with her health for a long time, and our prayers are with her husband Bud ( Henry  and her family.)
Services for Judy will be at 11am on Friday April 4th graveside, Moline

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Julia Mae "Judy" (Clark) Beechner, 80, of Moline, Kansas died Sunday, March 30, 2008.  She was born May 18, 1927 in West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas, the daughter of Theodore Roosevelt and Ester Anias (Owings) McDonald. 

Judy graduated from St. Paul High School in St. Paul, Arkansas in 1945.  After years of living in the Kansas City and Wichita areas, she moved to Southeast Kansas in 1969 making her home in and around the communities of Moline and Howard.  Judy was an advisor fo the Elk County Extension Service and served as a member and an officer of the Cattlewomen's Association of Kansas and Elk County.

Judy was the owner and operator of the Curly Q Restaurant in Moline, Kansas for seven years.  She prepared food for many local PRIDE dinners, weddings and reunions  She was a tremendous cook and baker and loved watching people enjoy her meals.  She was well-known for her pan-fried chicken and homemade pies.

On April 24, 2004, she married Henry Beechner.  He survives at their home.  Other survivors include a son, Tom Riddle and wife Jana of Roeland Park, Kansas; a stepson, Rick Beechner and wife Sally of Dothan, Alabama; four sisters, Saletha Ball of Chula Visa, California, Corinne Lashua of Dover, Ohio, Sharon Edwards of Chula Vista, California, and Anita Aguilar of San Jose, California; a brother, Theodore McDonald o Kansas City, Missouri; three grandchildren, Krystyn Riddle, J. Scott Riddle and wife Kimberly, and Timothy Riddle and wife Julia, all of the Kansas City area; two great grandchildren, James and Blake Riddle.  Extended family include Mary Boring, Elizabeth Sinsel, and Marsha Allen and her family.

Graveside services will be held Friday, April 4, 2008 at the Moline City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Gary Parsons officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the Moline Methodist Church. 

The family suggests memorial contributions to th Youthville Organization or Moline United Methodist Women and can be mailed to Countryside Funeral Home, P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, Kansas  66736.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com  Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)

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Thank you for posting this, we really appreciate getting the details.