Sarah Ann Beck

Sarah Ann Beck obituary

Sarah Ann Beck

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Sarah Beck Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bradshaw Funeral Home, Inc. - Malden on Aug. 30, 2025.

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Sarah Ann Beck, the daughter of Nola Rhine Gilkey and the late Roy Wayne Gilkey, was born on September 27, 1972, in Kennett, MO.

She attended the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Gideon, MO.

Sarah passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025, at her home in Gideon, at the age of 52 years, 11 months and 1 day.

Survivors include her mother, Nola Gilkey; 1 son, Louis Beck IV; 4 sisters, Jan (Tony) Parker, Sheila Polk, Paula (Dewayne) Miller, Tammy (David) Joyner all of Gideon; 1 granddaughter, Cameron Jordan of Jonesboro, AR; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father, Roy Gilkey; parental grandparents, Virgil and Bessie Gilkey; maternal grandparents, Willie and Edna Rhine and several aunts and uncles.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 P.M., in chapel, with Reverend Greg Mullins officiating. Burial will be in the Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, MO.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

31

Visitation

1:00 p.m.

Bradshaw Funeral Home

1005 S Madison, Malden, MO 63863

Send Flowers

Aug

31

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Bradshaw Funeral Home

1005 S Madison, Malden, MO 63863

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Only 5 hours left for delivery to next service.