Edith Marie (Leadingham) Beeman

Edith Beeman, 83, Springfield, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 7, 1940 in Comfort, WV, the daughter of Rev. Roscoe Estill Leadingham and Lottie Mae Qualls Leadingham.

Edith was united in marriage to Raymond "Ray" Erwin Beeman on December 31, 1965

She loved traveling to Gospel and bluegrass festivals with her husband. Collecting angels and lighthouses. Sitting on the front porch with her friend across the street, but most of all playing with her grandkids and great-grandkids.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents. Rev. Roscoe Estill Leadingham and Lottie Mae (Qualls) Leadingham; brothers, William Cisco, James Silas, and Roscoe Jr., Charles Ray; sisters, Irene, Maxine, Lucile, Ruth, Eloise, and Patsy; stepdaughters, Janet (Beeman) Stables,­­­­ Cindy (Beeman) Daddow; step-granddaughter, Carman Daddow; and great-grandson, Hadrian Mann.

Edith is survived by her loving husband, Raymond "Ray" Erwin Beeman of 58 years; children, Michael and Tammy Beeman, Roscoe and Jacque Beeman, John and Shiloh Beeman; grandchildren, Todd Beeman, DeLacy Kerber, Tyler Beeman and Monica Baker, Gaven Beeman and Tia Shaw, Keri and Greg Swadley, Nathan and Emily Beeman; step-grandchildren: Matthew, Ryan, Jeremy, Travis and Carmen; great-grandchildren, Dayanna Beeman, Madalyn Kerber, Mabel Haynes, Presley Beeman, Wrenley Beeman, Ryker Beeman, Haden Swadley, Madison Swadley, Kora Swadley, Leeden Welsh and Rylen Beeman; step-great-grandchild: DeLorian; brothers, Bill Leadingham of Hilton Head, NC, and David Leadingham of Beckley, WV; and a sister, Jessie Adkins of Concord, NC.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with a service beginning at 7:30 p.m.  Private family burial will be held in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery. I

n lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Good News Outreach Ministry, P.O. Box 380, Monett, MO 65708. Phone 417-236-9090.