Rebecca Jane (Guernsey) Middleton, 69, was born Aug. 19, 1946, to Arthur and Ardella (Johnson) Guernsey in Fulton, N.Y. She passed away May 22, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Springfield, Mo.
She esd preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Wayne Middleton; her father, Arthur Charles Guernsey; a sister, Debbie Guernsey at infancy; a brother, Arthur Clarence Guernsey; step father, Jerry Xarhis; brother-in-law, Ron Brown; and a host of many other family members.
Becky is survived by her mother, Ardella Xarhis of Kansas; sister, Nancy Brown of Easton, Kan.; brother, Dennis Guernsey and wife, Linda, of McCloud, Kan.; a son, Bill Willis and wife, Nanette, of Springfield, Mo.; a daughter, JoAnn Cook and husband, Doyle, of Springfield, Mo.; a son, Dennis Middleton and wife, Amy, of Nixa, Mo.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Ken Middleton.
She was saved and baptized at a young age. Becky worked hard all of her life: on the farm, out in the public for Soslins envelope factory, Allen’s Drive In and waitressed for Home Town Café. She retired from Walmart in 1999.
Becky was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family, always reaching out to be a peaceful, loving person and help solve any problems that would arise. Kind of a nip-it-in-the-bud type person.
If Becky could leave you with any words, it would be: Love, laugh, and live the best life you can with no regrets. Put Christ first and foremost, and forgive others in life.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Mountain Grove, Mo., with Pastor Wayne Cannon officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Brayden Middleton, Dennis Middleton, Doyle Cook, Kenny Akers, Mark Fair, Randy Richardson and Jeff Carder. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Willis, Eddie Goldsmith, Tom Rector, Van Elliott, James Wright, Ronnie Dugger, Vernon Long and Carl Richardson.
Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice, 1570 W Battlefield Road, Suite 110, Springfield, MO 65807. To send an online condolence, please go to www.evasfh.com.
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