Beatrice Meacham

Monday, July 27, 2015

Beatrice Faye Meacham, age 89, of Manila, widow of Tom Meacham, passed from this life on Saturday, July 25th at the Monette Manor Nursing Center. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas to the late Rufus and Reedie Tyler, she had lived most of her life in Manila and was a retired nurses aide for the Manila Nursing Center. Mrs. Meacham loved caring for others and working in her flower garden. In addition to her parents and second husband, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William Lonnie Alexander, and a daughter, Sandra Walker.

She is survived by;

One son, Danny Alexander of Manila;

Two daughters, Patsy Douglas of Manila, Linda Alexander;

Her twin brother, John Tyler of St. Louis;

One sister, Cleatis Bollinger of Manila;

She also leaves behind 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services are being conducted by the Howard Funeral Service Chapel. The Funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Howard Funeral Service Chapel in Manila with Rev. Mark Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow in Manila Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home.