BEADLES, Ruth Lillian (Bales) - b. August 9, 1907 - d. August 2, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Flint Hills Express, Aug 8, 2007, page 3)

Ruth Lillian Beadles, 99, a resident of Perry, Okla. formerly of Fall River, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007 at Perry Memorial Hospital.  She was born Aug. 9, 1907 in Dearing, the daughter of Alfred and Nellie (Bush) Bales.

On Aug. 31, 1924 she married Ellis Mac Beadles.  Their first and only child, Mac, was born ten years later.

Mrs. Beadles was a homemaker all of her life and loved to play bridge, go dancing and travel.  She was a member of the Fall River United Methodist Church and past member of Eastern Star and the Advance Club of Fall River.

Her survivors include: Two granddaughters and their spouses: Sherri and Tim Huneycutt of Perry, Okla.; Kristi and Scott Johnson of Perry, Okla.  One great granddaughter Kaelee and her husband James Ambrose of Perry, Okla.  One great grandson Tate Johnson of Stillwater, Okla. and her daughter-in-law Peggy Beadles of Perry, Okla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis on Oct. 1, 1969; her son Mac Beadles on Sept. 1, 2002; and one sister, Opal Marrow.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Fredonia City Cemetery with Reverend Lee Passwater of Fall River United Methodist Church officiating.  A memorial has been established in her name with the United Methodist Church and may be sent to the funeral home.  Condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home at www.timmonsfuneralhome.com.  Timmons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 168, Fredonia, KS 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.