Obituary of Judith Beal

Judith Ann Beal, age 65, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born on May 28, 1959, in Castro Valley, CA, the daughter of Walter and Geraldine Murrel Hanks. Judith enjoyed arts and crafts, including coloring. She was a huge Dr. Pepper fan. Her true love was spending time with family, especially the grandkids. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints in Fort Scott.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Beal, Sr., West Plains, MO; 3 sons, Robert Beal, Jr. (Crystal), Columbus, KS, Robert Olan Beal, West Plains, MO, and Dalton Beal (Dorris), Somonauk, IL; 2 daughters, Brandy Garner (Jason), Fort Scott, KS, and Christal Beal (Danny Lagud), Mayview, MO; 2 brothers, Raymond Mosley, NY, and Walter Hanks (Wendy), OR; a sister, Kathy Breiding (lee), CA; 11 grandchildren; 10 grandchildren with 3 on the way; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, June 7th, at the West Liberty Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11:30 AM Friday at the Cheney Witt Chapel before leaving for the cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Judith Beal Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main St., Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted online at cheneywitt.com.

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