Beverly Kay Knisell

Born October 27, 1955 in Eastland, Texas

Died: June 24, 2018 Springfield, Missouri 62 Years Old

Beverly left this world to be with her heavenly father on the afternoon of Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after enduring a long battle of type-one diabetes and the complications that it entailed.

Beverly lived the majority of her life in Missouri and many of those blessed years were spent close to her family in Missouri. She worked at Rawlings in Ava, Missouri where she enjoyed her job and the people she worked with.

Beverly's life was full of caring and giving love among all of her family and friends over the years despite her health challenges. She gave all she could to those she knew and loved. Beverly never knew a stranger and always loved meeting new people. No matter the conversation, she enjoyed them all and always took a genuine interest in hearing about another's life. She loved talking about the Bible and God and sharing the word with everyone she could.

Beverly loved baking, pottery, painting ceramics, and making beautiful flower arrangements. She enjoyed being surrounded by family and making memories. If a family member was ever in need, Beverly was always there to help however she could.

Beverly had a huge heart of gold, always reaching out to love and help anyone she could. Her strength was so great, it was beyond measure. She will always be remembered in our hearts as one of a kind and a unique spirit. She will be deeply missed and always loved by all who knew her.

Spouse Ken Knisell, Daughter Bobbie Stamper-Raplee, Granddaughter Ashton Stamper, Grandson Drake Stamper, Mother Jean Friend +(NeSmith), Father Everett Friend +

Brothers: Steve Welch, David Welch +, Everett Friend Jr.(Pete) +

Sisters: Deanna Welch, Connie Tucker

And a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.