Alta Mae Beezley, 72 of Strafford, MO passed away on January 22, 2012 at St. John's Hospital, Springfield. Born June 8, 1939, she was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Claudine Deckard; her husband of 44 years, Jack E. Beezley, Sr.; and her brothers, Riley, George, and Clyde Deckard. She is survived by two sons; Terry Beezley and his wife, Marilyn and Jack Edward Beezley and his wife Barbara; two brothers, Sam Deckard and his wife, Debbie and Robert Deckard and his wife, Carol; five grandchildren, Michael Beezley, Terry Beezley, Jr. and his fiancé, Hannah, Tracy Cobel, Jason Beezley and Justin Beezley and his fiancé, Keisha; six great-grandchildren, Ciera Beezley, Christopher Beezley, Caleb Cobel, Courtney Cobel, Cameron Cobel, and Rebel Jackson Beezley; and numerous other family members. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Kitchen, 1630 N. Jefferson, Springfield, MO 65803, (417) 837-1500.