Martinsville, MO: Beverly Bea (Snipes) Runyan, 89, Martinsville, MO passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, MO.
She was born in Martinsville, MO on November 18,1932 the daughter of Denton “Ray” and Helen Irene (Ross) Snipes.
Beverly graduated from Martinsville High School in 1950.
Beverly married James Verl “Jim” Runyan on March 17th, l951 in Martinsville, MO. James preceded her in death on January 3, 2014.
While starting their home on the farm, they worked the farm together, which they later turned into a cattle ranch. She was a homemaker and mother and farm wife. When the boys were young, they involved them in horse shows and she loved to watch them play basketball on their school teams. Beverly had a big garden she had before she became a postmaster. She had a big strawberry patch which was Melvin’s favorite. She was the Postmaster for many years at Martinsville and New Hampton while also filling in at Eagleville and Allendale. While there, Beverly knew everything going on in town. She was always there to help her neighbors and friends with their needs. She was active in her church, Wesley Chapel in Washington Center where she participated in the Lord’s Acre Sale. Her favorite passion was crocheting and knitting. Her hands were always busy making beautiful baby garments, afghans and other handmade items.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosalie Fay Elwell of Warrensburg; son, Robert Ray Runyan of Martinsville and daughter-in-law, Vickie Runyan.
Beverly is survived by her son, Melvin James (Jessica) Runyan, Blue Springs, MO; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She had a special closeness with her nieces, Peggy Tuter and Patty Dinges both of Blue Springs, MO and Sue Winsor, Olathe, KS.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 11 at Roberson Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Cremation will follow with Inurnment at a later date in Kidwell Cemetery, Martinsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Wesley Chapel at Washington Center in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com