Eagleville, MO: Melody Ann Beery, 64, Eagleville, MO passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home.
She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on September 6, 1956 to her biological mother, Virginia Perkins. Melody joined her parents, Ora and Clella (Fish) Eisenbarger, and sister, Arlena (Eisenbarger) Worrell, a few days later.
In 1972, Melody married Morris Fordyce and had a son, Brandon. Brandon has four children; Drake (and wife, Katie), Adrianne, Rainey and Carmon Fordyce. In 1977, Melody and Wesley Mulvania were married and in 1978 had a daughter, Bianca. Bianca has one daughter, Isabelle Rucker. Isabelle, and boyfriend, Riley Rorebeck, have one daughter, Rilynn. Melody married Cliff Beery in 1982, followed by the birth of one son, Beau, in 1985. Beau, and wife, Michelle (Boyce), have three children; Max Purdun, Tanner Bowen (and wife, Tessa), and Tucker Bowen (and wife, Amber).
In 1993, Melody was able to learn more about her biological family, especially that she had a brother, Sam Perkins. In addition to her brother, she also gained several aunts, uncles and cousins, whom she enjoyed getting to know in the years since then, especially her cousin, Carole Barnes. Melody spent many years working in the legal system as a secretary to Bill Esley, Christine Stallings and the Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney’s office under Jonathan Meyer.
In her 30’s, she belonged to the Beta Sigma Phi sorority along with her close friends, Tana Kinder and Barb Ballew. Melody spent many years working on her family history alongside her mom, Clella, before taking on a host position with Genealogy Trails in 2008. As a genealogy host, she was responsible for updating and researching two states, Missouri and Maine, and four counties in Nebraska: Harris, Buchanan, Custer and Loupe.
As a lifelong lover of animals, Melody has had many dogs, cats, goats, sheep, birds, and even a couple of potbellied pigs over the years. In the last few years Melody spent countless hours at her sewing machine working on her craft of quilting. In 2018, she decided she would make a quilt for each of her kids and grandkids, with a final total of 15 quilts made by Christmas. The Fish Family Reunion was something Melody would look forward to every year as she had a chance to spend 3 days visiting with her extended family, especially her aunt Pauline (Fish) West.
Melody was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Diana Pauline; grandparents, and many beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
She is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, sister, brother, nieces, nephews, aunt, cousins and many friends.
Melody has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24 at Roberson Funeral Home, Eagleville, MO with a short service beginning at 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to ASPCA in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 46, Eagleville, MO 64442. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com