Services were 10 a.m. Friday, April 6, at Lone Jack Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Tharp officiating. Music was provided by Bill and Deanna Driskell. Burial was in Reynolds Cemetery in Buffalo. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Escorts were Troy Beck, Daren Beck, Rick Bishop, Brandon Mead, Jason Beck and Bob Beck.
Jacquelyn Jo (Alford) Beck, 69, was born July 22, 1942, in Springfield, the daughter of Bert and Mildred (Stafford) Alford. She died April 2, 2012, at her home in Pleasant Hill.
She was reared in Buffalo and graduated from Buffalo High School.
She was united in marriage with Daryl Beck on June 11, 1960. The Beck family made their home in Buffalo for a short time before moving to Springfield, then to Lees Summit, eventually settling in the Lone Jack area where they lived for 39 years.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Her most favorite things to do with her children and grandchildren were to read books, sing, play games, roller skate, ice skate and take walks.
A tradition of hers was to make the little grandchildren pajamas each Christmas with a tag that said, “Made with love by Grandma.” She was also a woman of great strength and courage which she attributed to her strong faith in Jesus Christ.
She was a member of the Lone Jack Baptist Church, the Lone Jack Baptist Church Banner Ministry, and Red Hat Society. She was a member of the Buffalo Gals Drum and Bugle Corps in high school.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Mildred Alford; and one sister, Patty Donely.
Survivors include her husband, Daryl Beck; two sons: Troy and wife, Becky Beck, Saddlebrooke, and Daren and wife, Felecia Beck, Sparta; one daughter, Angela and husband, Rick Bishop, Osawatomie, Kan.; one sister, Janice and husband, Dewey Bramwell, Buffalo; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many friends.
