Mayes County,OK - Obit: Dottie Beulah McGarrah
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Submitted by: S. Viehweg on 23Sep2001
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The Joplin Globe
Thursday, September 6, 2001
Dottie Beulah McGarrah

Dottie Beulah McGarrah, age 95, formerly of Joplin, went to see her Lord on
September 4, 2001, at her home in Neosho, following a long illness.

Dottie was born on February 7, 1906 in Pryor, Okla.

She married Pete E. McGarrah on June 14, 1923 in Siloam Springs, Ark. He
preceded her in death on June 2, 1981. Also preceding her in death were
daughter, Chloe Walters in March of 2001; son, Lloyd McGarrah in 1935; her
brother, John Martin; and her sister, Merle Lawing. She lived most of her life
in Powell, Mo., moving to Joplin, where her husband pastored the Book of Acts
Tabernacle. She leaves behind many friends. She was loved by everybody who knew
her. From the time she was 18 years old, her loyalty first was to her Lord.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathryn Horton, Miami, Okla., Arretta
Curtis, Neosho, Mo., and Fern Sampson, Racine, Mo.; one son, Orville McGarrah,
Harrison, Ark.; 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-
grandchildren; and her nieces Jean Hurt, Colcord, Okla., and Wanda Hall, Miami,
Okla.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday at Mason-Woodard Mortuary. Pastor
James Wethey will officiate. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in Goodman, Mo.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to
8:00 p.m. Thursday at the mortuary. Arrangements are under the direction of
Mason-Woodard Mortuary.