Lura Beltz

January 8, 1938 - May 28, 2011

Lura Beltz was born January 8, 1938 on the farm near Grove Springs, Missouri. She went to be with Jesus on May 28, 2011. In 1958 her and her spouse Gene Beltz moved at Alaska and raised 3 children. Lura loved Alaska, and always looked forward to the numerous fishing trips. Mrs. Beltz worked as a beautician, and was owner of her own salon.   She moved to Arkansas in 1993. She went to work at Hendrix College in 1995 where she retired in January 2009. Lura loved life, family and especially her great grand babies. Lura always had a sweet smile and a sweet spirit. Lura was a devoted mother, loving sister and aunt, and a kind and caring neighbor and friend.She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed. We celebrate her life and accomplishments, and will forever hold dear the memories she created for her family and many friends. She will be greatly missed but will live on in our hearts forever. She was born to the late Frank Mullins and Ethel Faye Stark Beasley. In addition to her parents and stepfather Elmer Beasley she is preceded in death by her husband Paul Gene Beltz, brothers Raymond Beasley, Everett Beasley, Norman Beasley Hayden Beasley and Dale Beasley. Survivors include son Rick Beltz of Fairbanks, Alaska, daughters Reita Johnson of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Shonie Beltz of Fairbanks, Alaska, sisters Fern Beltz of Cabool, Missouri, Lillian Woods of Olathe, Kansas, Violet Jones of Norfork, Virginia, brothers Doyle Beasley of Houston, Missouri and Leland Mullins of Missouri. Other survivors include 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday June 2 from 5 pm to 7pm at Greenbrier Church of Nazarene with services immediately following at 7pm. Brother Jim Sanders will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenbrier Church of the Nazarene for Care Caps. Arrangements by Bishop-Griffin Funeral Home of Greenbrier. (501) 679-4400. www.bishopgriffinfuneralhome.com