Beatrice Lorene Foster

Beatrice Lorene Foster, 70, of Neelyville, Mo., passed away on Tues. April 5, 2016 at her home. Ms. Foster was born on July 26, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. She worked as a locksmith and enjoyed watching T.V., flowers, house plants, gardening and taking care of her children. Beatrice was preceded in death by 3 husbands, Carlos Merchant, Stanley Whitmer and Mike Foster; one sister and one brother. She is survived by 6 sons, Gene Merchant of Wichita, KS., Mark Merchant of Branson, Mo., Timothy Merchant of Neelyville, Mo., William Merchant, of Neelyville, Mo., Ronnie Whitmer of Branson, Mo., and Mathew Whitmer of Branson, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Visitation will take place after 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 at the Fowler-Sullivan Memorial Chapel in Neelyville.