Edna E. Beauchamp

On Monday May 18th at 10AM at the age of 98, Edna Elmina (McDaniel) Beauchamp passed away peacefully in her home. Her five loving daughters surrounded her as they had attended her during a brief illness.

Edna was born to Edward and Gertrude (Godwin) McDaniel on February 27th 1917 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In January of 1929 Gertrude and the three youngest children (James, Edna and Nathan) moved to Flint, Michigan. Edward would soon follow with daughter Alice. Daughter Orena and husband Charles Mabry had already moved to Flint. Edna attended Flint schools, starting out at Clark elementary, then Whittier Junior High. She graduated from Flint Central in 1936. Edna then attended and graduated from Baker Secretarial School. She was hired by General Motors to work in their offices. In April of 1939 she married Arthur L. Beauchamp also from Arkansas. Arthur had graduated from Arkansas A&M College at Monticello, and had come to Flint hearing there was great opportunity. Both remained avid Flint supporters all their lives. They would have five daughters Margaret B. (Basil) Hart, Karolatta B. Heath, Sandra Fay B.(Gary) Cooper, Sally B. (Rick) Kagerer and Susan B. (Mark) Phipps.

Arthur and Edna would go into business founding Art Beauchamp Sporting Goods and Hardware. The business would continue after Arthur?s death in 1981 under the helm of Edna and her daughter Sally.

A woman of many talents Edna never ceased to work for the success of her husband and five daughters. She was just as enthusiastic about her grand children and great grand children. Jeffery (Lynn) Cooper and their children Hanna, Emily and Michael. Adam (Angie) Cooper and their boys Garren, Connor, and Owen. Marvin Hart. Susan (Dale) Ellis and their daughter Jordan with daughter Sydney soon to join us. Alan Heath. Ariana (Brian) Hemmerline and daughter Amelia with son Lucas soon to join us. Natalia Phipps.

Edna dedicated her life to being a devoted Christian and has been a life long member of the Church of Christ. She loved her many nieces and nephews and touched many people?s lives including friends, neighbors and employees. She stayed vibrant and active until the last few days of her life, even missing her friends at exercise class in the YMCA. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.

Visitation 2-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Bristol Road Church of Christ, G-1315 West Bristol Road, Flint, Garth Pleasant and Brian Stogner co-officiating.

Mrs. Beauchamp will be at the church from 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service.

Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.

Contributions may be directed to Rochester College, 800 W. Avon Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.