Beverly Kay Edwards age 71, of Knox City, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in LaBelle Manor Care Center in LaBelle, MO.

She was born February 21, 1947, in Knox County, MO the daughter of Elvin Ray and Helen Ilene Anderson Edwards.

Beverly lived on the family farm near Knox City, MO and enjoyed helping with the gardening and flowers.  She enjoyed time spent with family and especially her cat.  She was a member of the Knox City Methodist Church.

Surviving are several cousins including; JoAnn (Hillis) Prather of Eudora, KS, Bill (Carolyn) Anderson of Altamont, IL, Marilyn (Gary) Waite of Kirksville, MO, Marlys  (Jay) Gjerstad of West Des Moines, IA, Jan (Tony) Willis of Watlington, UK, Charlotte (Larry) Mitchell of Edina, MO, Jim (Audrey) Dent of Maywood, MO, Sherwin (Karen) Dent of Macon, MO, Mary (Bob) Gray of Carbondale, IL, Ruth (Harlen) Kaden of Glasford, IL and Liz (Keith) Harmening of Palmyra, MO.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents.  Funeral services will be held 11 A.M. Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina, MO.  Reverend Graig Connell will officiate the services.  Burial will be in Millport Cemetery.  Music will be provided by Ed and Jeanne Anderson.  Selections will be In the Garden and How Great Thou Art.

Casket bearers will be Larry Mitchell, James Dent, Bob Gray, David Whan, Wayne Rudd and Gary Waite.

Visitation will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 10 a.m. till time of services at 11 a.m. at Hudson-Rimer funeral Home in Edina, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the Millport Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO, 63537.